A Parent training program to enhance parental understanding of their children's computer education : a practicum research design presented to the faculty of the School of Education, Texas Wesleyan College, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, November 1987, July 10, 2023

A practicum research design presenting the development and implementation of a parent training program aimed at increasing parental understanding of children's computer education. The document details the design, execution, and evaluation of a half-day workshop conducted in February 1987 at an elementary school in Arlington, Texas. The workshop introduced parents to various aspects of computer education, including BASIC, Data Base, LOGO, Word Processing, Print Shop, and Newsroom, with the goal of equipping parents to make informed decisions about computer use and purchases for their children. The report includes background, methodology, outcomes, and the demonstrated need for parental education in technology.