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The Electronic Record in the school–family relationship: perceptions of teachers and guardians

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This paper presents the first stage of an investigative work, the purpose of which is to introduce a new form of communication between schools and families, namely an Electronic Record (ER). Using a questionnaire, we sought to identify the perceptions of teachers and guardians regarding the adoption of ER. Both groups underlined the importance of communication between schools and families and expressed interest in ERs as a communication tool.

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  3. University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain

    Manuel Pérez Cota

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Abreu, A., Rocha, Á. & Cota, M.P. The Electronic Record in the school–family relationship: perceptions of teachers and guardians. Univ Access Inf Soc 16, 835–849 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-017-0544-x

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