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50 Years of ERIC
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Funds of Knowledge: An Approach to Studying Latina(o) Students' Transition to College
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Rios-Aguilar, Cecilia; Kiyama, Judy Marquez – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2012
A feature of the existing literature on minority students' transition to college is the preponderance of models that have "imagined" what students (and their families) need to have in order to be successful. In this paper we discuss how the theoretical framework of funds of knowledge can be used by researchers in higher education to challenge…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Education Work Relationship, Minority Groups, Hispanic American Students
Family Lessons and Funds of Knowledge: College-Going Paths in Mexican American Families
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Kiyama, Judy Marquez – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2011
Families are crucial in the development of a college-going culture in the home. This qualitative study illustrates that Mexican American families are no exception. Using a multiple case study design, this study explored the funds of knowledge present in Mexican American families. Findings from this study reveal how daily educational practices,…
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Mexican Americans, Family Influence, Case Studies