ERIC Number: EJ1147300
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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Multidisciplinary Perspectives towards the Education of Young Low-Income Immigrant Children
Isik-Ercan, Zeynep; Demir-Dagdas, Tuba; Cakmakci, Huzeyfe; Cava-Tadik, Yasemin; Intepe-Tingir, Seyma
Early Child Development and Care, v187 n9 p1413-1432 2017
This paper examines the issues surrounding low-income immigrants in the U.S. and the ways they shape the educational experiences of their young children. Using a multidisciplinary lens including sociology, family studies, education, and mental health, the authors analyse multiple perspectives towards the educational experiences of children in low-income immigrant families. After providing a sample case study focusing on the educational experiences of Burmese refugee parents with early elementary education (Grades K through 3) in the Midwestern United States, the authors frame desirable responses from policy and practice that would best support the educational experiences of young children in low-income immigrant families including (a) understanding cultural strengths, (b) creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment, (c) supporting bilingual and bicultural competencies, (d) providing immigrant families with leadership opportunities, (e) teacher professional development on mental health and poverty, and (f) building integrated supports for the family.
Descriptors: Low Income Groups, Immigrants, Interdisciplinary Approach, Young Children, Case Studies, Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Cultural Relevance, Educational Environment, Bilingual Students, Cultural Influences, Family Involvement, Faculty Development, Mental Health, Poverty, Family Programs, Foreign Countries, Well Being, Substance Abuse, Resilience (Psychology), English Language Learners, Parent Background, Educational Attainment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Burma
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