Alianza Familia-Escuela: Percepciones, Creencias, Expectativas y Aspiraciones de Padres y Profesores de Ense？anza General Básica

findings from a qualitative study made in santiago, whose purpose was to describe and understand the parents and teachers perceptions, beliefs, expectatives, and aspirations about the family-school relationship. the methodological design adhered to the principles of the interpretative paradigm, according to the principles of the grounded theory. the gathering techniques were semi-organized interviews and focal groups to mothers and teachers, completing a total sample of 48 persons. this research contributes with descriptive and comprehensive information about consensus and disagreements of parents and teachers with regard to the family-school relational system, roles, rules, communication, conflicts, participation, alliance and education. finally a model of the family-school relational system emerges, including barriers, helpers, and parameters that would make possible an effective alliance.