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An investigation of the experiences and perspectives of immigrant Chinese Canadian mothers of sons with disabilities : parent involvement, coping, and related beliefs and valuesLai-Bovenkerk, Yuan 11 1900 (has links)
This thesis examined the experiences and perspectives of immigrant Chinese Canadian mothers of
children with disabilities in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia in the areas of parental
involvement in education and coping with parenting stress. In-depth interviewing, supplemented by
questionnaires, was utilised to gather data. Ten women, most of whom were newly immigrated,
whose school-age sons had various disabilities and who spoke English as a second language,
participated in the study. The mothers' acculturation level to Canadian ways of living was generally
low. Devotion to the children was at the heart of parent involvement and coping. Inability to speak
English fluently posed a major barrier to the involvement of these women in their children's
education. It also restricted their ability to seek community resources. These women valued their
children's education and worked with them at home. The degree of the mothers' participation in
school was generally less than that of their involvement at home. The women made comparisons of
education in Canada and that in the Asian countries where they came from, and stated their
preferences for qualities possessed by teachers. The mothers expressed some conflicts with the
schools, and they mostly tried to avoid confrontation. Self-reliance, self-control, a belief in family
support, as well as a belief in fate helped them to cope. Readily available interpreter services and
information in Chinese about service agencies serving children with disabilities and their families
would be helpful to Chinese Canadian women like them. / Education, Faculty of / Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS), Department of / Graduate
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Language and cultural diversity, globalisation, inclusion and the resultant phenomenon of first time literacy acquisition in a second languageSnelgar, Elizabeth Claire Gien 11 1900 (has links)
Prevailing research presents evidence that links language proficiency to fundamental literacy
acquisition. However, when language and literacy acquisition are simultaneous, as is the case with
young (4-6 years) English language learners (ELL’s), who acquire literacy in a language not spoken at
home in B.C. Canada, the research is limited. The aim of the study was to explore and compare the
language and literacy profiles (LLP) of ELL’s and monolingual learners. The normative processes as
elucidated in the theoretical frameworks of Bronfenbrenner’s ecosystemic model, Vygotsky’s
sociocultural model and the Critical Theory (CT) model informed the comparative framework. In
addition, the second language acquisition (SLA) theoretical frameworks purported by Chomsky,
Vygotsky and Krashen are elaborated upon. A causal comparative approach to the mixed model
research design and a complementary mixed methods approach is applied to the study. The study
interactively investigated the cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD) of ELL’s and sought statistically
significant differences between the language and literature profiles (LLP) of 25 ELL’s and his/her
parent - whose home language is other than English during first time literacy acquisition - and 25
monolingual learners and his/her parent (selected via a simple, purposive, random sample strategy)
when English is the language medium used in the inclusive classroom. The qualitative findings
delineated the LLP of the ELL’s with regard to CALD, biographic and background details; the
quantitative findings, delineated the at risk educationally vulnerable minority by virtue of their
limited English proficiency (LEP) and limited emergent literacy and language profile (LLP). The
identification of the at risk educationally vulnerable minority, informed the proposed theoretical
framework for the study, namely, namely, LLP - Semiotic Scaffolding-From Theory to Practice and
the attendant curriculum. Findings are discussed comparatively with the classic and current
theoretical frameworks pertaining to child development, language acquisition for both first and
second language acquisition (SLA) in addition to globalisation, inclusive education and social justice.
The implication of the findings for policy makers, curriculum planners, schools, teachers, classrooms,
parents and the learners are discussed. Opportunities for further research are noted. / Psychology of Education / D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)
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Language and cultural diversity, globalisation, inclusion and the resultant phenomenon of first time literacy acquisition in a second languageSnelgar, Elizabeth Claire Gien 11 1900 (has links)
Prevailing research presents evidence that links language proficiency to fundamental literacy
acquisition. However, when language and literacy acquisition are simultaneous, as is the case with
young (4-6 years) English language learners (ELL’s), who acquire literacy in a language not spoken at
home in B.C. Canada, the research is limited. The aim of the study was to explore and compare the
language and literacy profiles (LLP) of ELL’s and monolingual learners. The normative processes as
elucidated in the theoretical frameworks of Bronfenbrenner’s ecosystemic model, Vygotsky’s
sociocultural model and the Critical Theory (CT) model informed the comparative framework. In
addition, the second language acquisition (SLA) theoretical frameworks purported by Chomsky,
Vygotsky and Krashen are elaborated upon. A causal comparative approach to the mixed model
research design and a complementary mixed methods approach is applied to the study. The study
interactively investigated the cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD) of ELL’s and sought statistically
significant differences between the language and literature profiles (LLP) of 25 ELL’s and his/her
parent - whose home language is other than English during first time literacy acquisition - and 25
monolingual learners and his/her parent (selected via a simple, purposive, random sample strategy)
when English is the language medium used in the inclusive classroom. The qualitative findings
delineated the LLP of the ELL’s with regard to CALD, biographic and background details; the
quantitative findings, delineated the at risk educationally vulnerable minority by virtue of their
limited English proficiency (LEP) and limited emergent literacy and language profile (LLP). The
identification of the at risk educationally vulnerable minority, informed the proposed theoretical
framework for the study, namely, namely, LLP - Semiotic Scaffolding-From Theory to Practice and
the attendant curriculum. Findings are discussed comparatively with the classic and current
theoretical frameworks pertaining to child development, language acquisition for both first and
second language acquisition (SLA) in addition to globalisation, inclusive education and social justice.
The implication of the findings for policy makers, curriculum planners, schools, teachers, classrooms,
parents and the learners are discussed. Opportunities for further research are noted. / Psychology of Education / D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)
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