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It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Andrews University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in the Andrews University Digital Library of Dissertations and Theses . Please honor the copyright of this document by not duplicating or distributing additional copies in any form without the author’s express written permission. Thanks for your cooperation. ABSTRACT REASONS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PARENTS GAVE FOR NOT SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS by Irma C. LaBorde Chair: Duane M. Covrig Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Dissertation Andrews University School of Education Title: REASONS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PARENTS GAVE FOR NOT SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Name of researcher: Irma C. LaBorde Name and degree of faculty chair: Duane M. Covrig, Ph.D. Date completed: April 2007 Problem The Seventh-day Adventist elementary and secondary schools in the USA show a continuous enrollment decline. This study’s goal is to explore the reasons SDA parents give for why they do not send their children to SDA schools. Method The participants were limited to the church members of the Lake Union Conference. Qualitative methodology was used in this study. Three groups of participants were selected using criterion sampling—non-home-schooling parents, home- Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. schooling parents, and administrators. Data collection occurred through in-depth interviews, focus groups, and a one-question survey. The interviews were audiotaped. The tapes were transcribed verbatim, coded, and grouped into themes. Analysis and interpretation were verified by some participants, peer reviews, and triangulation. Results Financial issues were the most cited reason for non-attendance. Home schooling was the next great competitor. Home-schooling parents had noticed the lowering of school values and standards, and the strong influential power that some peers had on others. The students’ styles of dress, conversations, and demeanor no longer impressed them. Other non-home-schooling parents sent their children to public schools because these institutions have more resources, more qualified teachers, and better facilities. Public schools offered a wider range of subjects, competitive sports and scholarships, extracurricular activities, music, after-school programs, and other free services. Many SDA teachers work at public schools, and parents claimed that they took better care of their children. SDA academies were located too far away from home, and transportation caused parents to worry about their children’s safety. A few parents withdrew their children from SDA schools due to perceived unresolved conflicts. Changes in student population are affecting SDA schools, and some pastors were not supporting Christian education. Conclusion Many SDA children are deprived of a Christian education due to lack of finance. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Home-schooling parents are diligently controlling their children’s educational, spiritual, and moral training. Some non-home-schooling parents see public schools as better than SDA schools. Other non-home-schooling parents want schools to be located in close proximity to their homes. Parents, teachers, pastors, administrators, superintendents, and their staff must work together to educate all SDA children. Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Andrews University School of Education REASONS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PARENTS GAVE FOR NOT SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy by Irma C. LaBorde April 2007 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. UMI Number: 3262328 Copyright 2007 by LaBorde, Irma C. All rights reserved. INFORMATION TO USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. 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REASONS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST PARENTS GAVE FOR NOT SENDING THEIR CHILD OR CHILDREN TO SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS A dissertation Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy by Irma C. LaBorde APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE: - rn_- - Chair: Duane Covrig \J Dean:N§chool of Education* James Jeffrey Sm&io. (SvH.'z.cJex, Member: Sylvia Gonzalez Member: Gafy 7 ^ j lit* Jo ^ External Examiner:'Sunimal Kulasekere Date approved Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.
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