ERIC Number: EJ1161655
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jan
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
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Nuestros Hijos van a la Universidad [Our Sons and Daughters Are Going to College]: Latina Parents' Perceptions and Experiences Related to Building College Readiness, College Knowledge, and College Access for Their Children--A Qualitative Analysis
Chlup, Dominique T.; Gonzalez, Elsa M.; Gonzalez, Jorge E.; Aldape, Hector F.; Guerra, Mayra; Lagunas, Brenda; Yu, Qiong; Manzano, Harold; Zorn, Daniel R.
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v17 n1 p20-40 Jan 2018
Data from a focus group of nine Latina parents, specifically mothers from a South Texas border region known as the Rio Grande Valley, were analyzed using a qualitative methodology. Grounded in the theory of social capital, the purpose of the study was to understand the perceptions and experiences of Latina parents related to accessing information and resources to aid their students in enrolling in postsecondary institutions. The study was an exploratory, descriptive, and qualitative one that used a naturalistic paradigm. Findings showed that Latina parents perceived gaining information and resources related to increasing their understanding of college readiness, college knowledge, and college access as challenging. In addition, findings indicate that despite challenges, the mothers did receive support along the way. As parents, they want to get their students not only to the college door but through the college door, declaring that their children will go to college. They recognize there are keys to helping guarantee access to college, and it is these keys that these mothers seek. Such findings are important because the national portrait of college enrollment and attainment of college degrees shows continuing inequalities based on class, race/ethnicity, and income, especially for Latina/o first-generation students. Yet, few studies have considered the perceptions and experiences of Latina/o parents related to accessing information and resources to support their students when preparing for, applying to, and enrolling in postsecondary institutions. [For the full text grantee submission, see ED577330.]
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Hispanic Americans, Mothers, Parent Attitudes, Qualitative Research, Grounded Theory, Access to Information, College Readiness, Access to Education, Knowledge Level, Barriers, College Attendance, College Bound Students, First Generation College Students, Social Capital, Mixed Methods Research, High School Students, Postsecondary Education, Family School Relationship, Cultural Influences, Family Influence, Community
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A140698; R305A140699