Date of Award
4-29-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master Of Arts In Urban Education
Colleges & School
College Of Education And Leadership
First Advisor
Heather M. Pauly
Library of Congress Subject Heading
Reading--Parent participation; Hmong Americans; First grade (Education)
Abstract
Research on Hmong American childrens’ Home Literacy Environments (HLEs) is limited. Further, although parent participation is increasingly encouraged in the American school system, Hmong American families may face significant barriers to school participation. This study investigated the Home Literacy Environments (HLEs) of 18 Hmong American first graders in an urban Midwestern city through parent interviews. The relationship between home literacy practices and reading achievement data was analyzed using codes from parent interviews and archival reading achievement data to identify emerging patterns and potential relationships. Further, barriers and supports to parent participation in the classroom were explored using parent responses and interviews with Hmong American staff members. Three primary findings emerged from the data, including: (a) nature of the students’ HLEs, (b) emerging patterns between students’ home literacy practices and progress on reading assessments, and (c) barriers and supports affecting parent participation in the classroom. Implications of the study are discussed in relation to future research and practice.
Rights
Open Access
OCLC Number
956447229
Recommended Citation
Beneke, Abigail Jane, "Hmong American home literacy environments and parent participation in a first grade classroom" (2016). Master's Theses, Capstones, and Projects. 385.
https://digitalcommons.stritch.edu/etd/385
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