A Study on the Effectiveness of an Educational Program for Parents of Multicultural Families in Elementary Schools

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an educational program for multicultural parents in elementary schools in enhancing their competencies. Multicultural parents often face challenges in educating their children due to language barriers and cultural differences. This study designed a parent education program focusing on three key areas: parenting competence, self-system competence, and social competence. To verify the program’s effectiveness, an experimental group (12 participants) and a control group(13 participants) were established. The program was conducted over 10 sessions, totaling 20 hours. The effects were analyzed through pre-test, post-test, and follow-up tests. The findings indicated that the parent education program led to significant improvements in parenting competence, self-system competence, and social competence for the experimental group, and these effects persisted even after the program concluded. However, a decline in effectiveness over time was observed, suggesting the need for continuous education. Parent education for multicultural families should go beyond simply providing information; it should also support personal growth and the formation of social relationships. This study empirically validated the effectiveness of elementary school parent education programs for multicultural families and emphasized the necessity of support measures to help multicultural parents fulfill their roles as primary educators of their children.