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The Experience of Minority Mothers with Early Childhood Deaf Education Programs : a Qualitative Investigation.
This qualitative investigation examines the experiences of eight mothers or female guardians of hearing-impaired children with their children's deaf education programs. All the research participants were members of linguistic or cultural minority groups living in the greater New York Metropolit...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lewiston :
Edwin Mellen Press,
2007.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: Background and Design of the Study; Problem Statement; Significance of the Study; Conceptual Framework and Literature Review; Objectives and Questions; Procedures; Reporting the Study; Chapter 2: Review of Research about Parent Involvement in Deaf Education; Parental Involvement Programs and Practices; Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education; Parent Involvement in Special Education; The Role of Parents in Deaf Education; Strategies to Foster Parental Involvement.
- The Needs ofCulturally Different Children and ParentsSummary; Chapter 3: The Stories the Parents Tell; Gabi; Mary; Pat; Bibi; Kendu; Debbie; Laura; Lucy; Summary; Chapter 4: Cross-Case Analysis: Themes and Meta-Themes; Diagnosis and Prognosis; Obtaining Information and Services; The Deaf Education Program; Parent Participation; Recommendations from Parents; Major Conclusions; Chapter 5: Discussion of the Findings; Participation in the Child's Education; Need for Information; Oral Communication Skills; Expectations of Professionals; Parent Involvement in the School.
- Parent Participation in Program PlanningParent Experiences with Deaf Education Program Components; Parent Reaction to Parent Involvement Activities; The Special Needs of Cultural and Linguistic Minority Families Regarding the Involvement in Programs for Dear and Hearing-Impaired Preschool Children; Conclusions; Research Related to the Findings of This Study; Recommendations for Future Research; Personal Impact Statement; Appendix A; Bibliography; Index.