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Tapestry of resilient lives : socio-cultural explorations of ten Vietnamese inner-city youthsPhan, Tan Thi 11 1900 (has links)
Traditional psychological research on resilience has focused on individual traits and
abilities and minimized the role of cultural and socio-political contexts in its analyses. In
this tapestry, I use a narrative framework to learn about ten Vietnamese refugee youths,
who have received university scholarships to attend university, but whose life chances
would otherwise be considered, at high risk of failure because of their race, ethnic, and
income status. I also interviewed their parents. Their narratives are discussed in the light
of historical, cultural and social contexts in which they live and learn. In reporting the
students' life stories, I use the concepts of "dance of life " that takes place within a context
of shared human stories.
The parents' endurance, struggles, and hopes accumulated over generations,
become a story of collective resiliency. This story provides the informative thread for a
collaborative weaving of the students' "dance of life" in which the children's individual
responsibility for their academic (achievements. For the refugees academic resilience is a
pervasive individual and collective experience, rooted in the distortions of social relations
and the disruptions of community life that are the product of an oppressive society.
Resiliency becomes the common "process" of participation open to all individuals, and
conjoins deep personal meaning and shared common purpose. Thus, academic
achievement is seen by the refugees as an effective instrument of empowerment and
liberation for the entire family, community, and the hope for the future
The self as narrated by these students orchestrates a dance between and among
themselves within a family, a community, and across generations. The students'
achievement is motivated by a debt of love and gratitude to those members of the family
achievement is motivated by a debt of love and gratitude to those members of the family
and the community to which they belong. Students stated that through their own efforts
and the "right attitudes" they could reach their goals in school and break down the barriers
of discrimination. They reported growing closer and more emotionally dependent on their
parents over time. They struggled more with how to have and maintain satisfying peer
relationships without becoming independent from their parents.
This study opens a door to the discussion of socio-cultural perspectives that may
partially explain previously reported outcomes of high achievement among Vietnamese
refugee youths, despite their humble origins and their parents' low level of in come and
education. / Education, Faculty of / Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of / Graduate
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Strategieë vir transformasie in sekondêre skole : 'n sielkundig-opvoedkundige perspektiefVan der Merwe, John 05 September 2012 (has links)
D.Ed. / The past four decades will probably be remembered as revolutionary in South-Africa - years of unrest during which attempts were made to change and reform the system of education in South-Africa, particularly in the black and brown areas. The South-African education system did not respond to the demands and needs of the black and brown pupils. The education system was caught in the web of a political spider spun by the dictates of the apartheid system. The structure and organization of the education system, as well as the influence of political, social and economic factors promoted the development of a system which was primarily aimed at benifitting a minority group (the whites) of the population. The inequality, underlined by the system of apartheid led to the segregation of and rebellion against this system by black and brown pupils, their parents and teachers. The school has been the focus of political-ideological conflict and the black schools became an instrument for revolution. In the past few years and particularly since 1994 a new generation of pupils has emerged to claim equal education for all, where all pupils, regardless of race or colour are entitled to the same quality of education. After the first democratic election on 27 April 1994, South-Africa has chosen to follow a new road where equality for all people has become the most important focus. In the search for "freedom, equality and brotherhood" which promotes integration and non-racism in schools, it has become essential to examine and revise existing educational theory and practice. Creative solutions must be found and applied in order to create a climate of learning in the schools, in order that pupils, irrespective of their colour, heredity, language, religion, sosio-economic background or gender may find optimal benefit.
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An analysis of the impact of cultural differences upon management styles of selected Taiwanese managers within business/industry organizations of Southern CaliforniaChen, Hunglin Maggie 01 January 1995 (has links)
No description available.
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Sociocultural factors in the loss of one's mother tongue: The case of Korean immigrant childrenHuh, Cheong Rhie 01 January 1997 (has links)
No description available.
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A constructivist inquiry of the bicultural experiences and social support systems of Southeast Asian refugee youthBermejo, Emilio Russ Layon 01 January 1996 (has links)
No description available.
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Implementing BPR projects in the US vs. in FranceSe Chao, Catherine 01 January 2000 (has links)
This study deals with the cultural differences between conducting business in Eruope particularly in France compared to conducting business in the United States.
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The effects of acculturation level and parenting styles on parent-child relationships within the Egyptian cultureSawires, Jacqueline 01 January 2000 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the parental level of acculturation and parenting styles on parent/child conflict among Egyptians since no research has been done in this area on this population.
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Encouraging motivation using songs and cooperative learning to improve intercultural understandingPark, In-Ryang 01 January 2000 (has links)
The purpose of this study is to explore the students' motivation using songs and cooperative learning to improve intercultural understanding and to achieve communicative competence. The target level is the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) intermediate level students in South Korea.
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A comparison study: Self-report of verbal abuse and dependent/insecure personality traits by particpants [sic] in court mandated domestic violence treatmentFerris, Rosemary Jane 01 January 2001 (has links)
This project examined existing data that measured whether men who completed court-mandated group treatment for domestic violence have lower measures of non-physical violence and dependent/insecure personality traits than their still enrolled counterparts. The data review used two anonymous self-report instruments: The Non-Physical Abuse of Partner Scale (NPAPS) and The Dependency and Insecurity in Romantic Love Scale (DIRLS).
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A study of the anxiety, depression and coping skills of Filipino immigrants in Southern CaliforniaSia, Rex Fycueco 01 January 2001 (has links)
The purpose of this research study was to measure and examine the current mental health status of Filipino immigrants who are living in Southern California.
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