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Book Synopsis Latina Student Perceptions of Learning Communities by : Samia Yaqub
Download or read book Latina Student Perceptions of Learning Communities written by Samia Yaqub and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to examine the learning that occurs in Latina students who enroll in learning communities designed for underprepared community college students. The research question guiding this study is: What are the experiences of Latina students enrolled in developmental learning community courses which have the greatest impact on their learning? The research design included an interpretive approach and phenomenological method. Thirteen Latina students enrolled in learning communities that paired developmental English with counseling classes at two rural northern California community colleges participated through open-ended interviews and a focus group. Data from the interviews and focus group were coded and grouped into broad areas. These included students' first impressions of their learning communities, and first impressions of college for new students; how students felt about the learning community environment; the contrasts between their experiences in their learning community classes and other classes; and, finally, student perceptions of learning that took place in their learning community classes. Themes were identified within each of these areas. Findings from this study indicate that Latina community college students found great value in learning communities. The linked course structure helped relieve anxiety about being in a new and sometimes alien environment. Students expressed a need to feel comfortable and supported to learn, and when they felt comfortable, they were more apt to participate actively. Students saw their learning community courses as providing the academic support and social connections needed for them to learn.
Book Synopsis Hispanic Students' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Learning Communities by : Hayley Deann Kazen
Download or read book Hispanic Students' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Learning Communities written by Hayley Deann Kazen and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study focused on the perceptions students have about the effectiveness of learning communities, a focus of the First-Year Success initiative at Texas A & M International University. Because many of our students are Hispanic and/or first generation college students, the traditional lecture based college classrooms may not be effective. This study employed a case-study focusing on one section of a Freshman Seminar class that was part of a learning community. Data was gathered using interviews and journals. Students perceived learning communities to be helpful because it enabled them to make friends more easily and feel more connected to the University, two things that have been shown to increase retention. Students also believed that the Freshman Seminar class taught them valuable skills that enabled them to be more successful in college. However, students did not perceive that an integrated curriculum nor the peer mentoring program as particularly useful. In order to improve the First-Year Success program, these issues must be addressed.
Book Synopsis Mexican American Community College Student Perceptions of Science Related Education by :
Download or read book Mexican American Community College Student Perceptions of Science Related Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The community college is in a unique position to help advance the education of students in all sectors of society. As this new century begins, however, many Hispanic and Latino students begin college at the community college level, but do not transfer to universities in significant numbers. Embedded in these data are the low numbers of this population who complete baccalaureate studies in science, technologies, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors. As such, this study focuses on a Mexican American segment of the Hispanic/Latino population and examines the factors related to their successful transition through their STEM education in a Southern California community college that is also a Hispanic Serving Institution. Using the Grounded Theory research methodology, the researcher determined that Mexican American students who had persevered into upper level community college STEM courses had engaged in social connections throughout their STEM educational experience. Social connections were in the form of family support, institutional inclusion, peer engagement, and faculty involvement. Central to these connections were demonstrated examples of student validation, institutional involvement, and various forms of academic and social integration.
Book Synopsis Latinization of U.S. Schools by : Jason Irizarry
Download or read book Latinization of U.S. Schools written by Jason Irizarry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fueled largely by significant increases in the Latino population, the racial, ethnic, and linguistic texture of the United States is changing rapidly. Nowhere is this 'Latinisation' of America more evident than in schools. The dramatic population growth among Latinos in the United States has not been accompanied by gains in academic achievement. Estimates suggest that approximately half of Latino students fail to complete high school, and few enroll in and complete college. The Latinization of U.S. Schools centres on the voices of Latino youth. It examines how the students themselves make meaning of the policies and practices within schools. The student voices expose an inequitable opportunity structure that results in depressed academic performance for many Latino youth. Each chapter concludes with empirically based recommendations for educators seeking to improve their practice with Latino youth, stemming from a multiyear participatory action research project conducted by Irizarry and the student contributors to the text.
Book Synopsis Hispanic Students in an Urban Community College by : Patricia J. Garrett
Download or read book Hispanic Students in an Urban Community College written by Patricia J. Garrett and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Working en comunidad by : Elena Foulis
Download or read book Working en comunidad written by Elena Foulis and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working in community is critical to several fields. Working en comunidad focuses on service-learning and Latina/o/e communities within a variety of institutional contexts. It provides a practical framework grounded in theoretical approaches that center Latina/o/e experiences as foundational to understanding how to prepare students to work in the community and en comunidad. The volume tackles three major themes: ethical approaches to working with Latina/o/e communities within language courses and beyond; preparing Latina/o/e students for working with their own communities in different environments; and ensuring equitable practices and building relationships that are mutually beneficial for students and community members. The editors forward two central arguments: (1) Equitable community engagement in higher education is a reflective and reciprocal process that develops empathy and personal and professional growth in students; and (2) service-learning is most transformative when it explicitly guides students and the community to build cultural humility and recognize Latina/o/e experiences and agency as foundational to the learning process. Many of the contributors and editors are Latina/o/e-identified scholars, practitioners, and researchers, who lend a rich body of experience and a personal dedication to this work. They present distinct approaches and geographies, as well as range of institutions, to offer a wide scope of engaged work that builds on the concept of comunidad to advance a critical new conceptual framework of equitable education and racial justice. Contributors Stacey Alex Elena Foulis Christina García Catherine Komisaruk Kelly Lowther Pereira Glenn Martínez María Luisa Parra-Velasco
Author :Donna M. Harris Publisher :Critical Studies of Latinxs in the Americas ISBN 13 :9781433125805 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.1/5 (258 download)
Book Synopsis The Plight of Invisibility by : Donna M. Harris
Download or read book The Plight of Invisibility written by Donna M. Harris and published by Critical Studies of Latinxs in the Americas. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers contributions that inform the use of a community-based research approach that examines educational issues identified by urban, Latina/o communities and provides an alternate perspective from which to understand the circumstances of Latina/o students in schools as they navigate in social systems that are in opposition to them. Includes examples of community programs and resources that support and address the needs of Latina/o students as they build resiliency and determination to persist. --From publisher description.
Book Synopsis Assessing Hispanic Students' Perceptions of Gains Within the Community College Environment by : Brian Wilson Meredith
Download or read book Assessing Hispanic Students' Perceptions of Gains Within the Community College Environment written by Brian Wilson Meredith and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hispanics and the Future of America by : National Research Council
Download or read book Hispanics and the Future of America written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-02-23 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hispanics and the Future of America presents details of the complex story of a population that varies in many dimensions, including national origin, immigration status, and generation. The papers in this volume draw on a wide variety of data sources to describe the contours of this population, from the perspectives of history, demography, geography, education, family, employment, economic well-being, health, and political engagement. They provide a rich source of information for researchers, policy makers, and others who want to better understand the fast-growing and diverse population that we call "Hispanic." The current period is a critical one for getting a better understanding of how Hispanics are being shaped by the U.S. experience. This will, in turn, affect the United States and the contours of the Hispanic future remain uncertain. The uncertainties include such issues as whether Hispanics, especially immigrants, improve their educational attainment and fluency in English and thereby improve their economic position; whether growing numbers of foreign-born Hispanics become citizens and achieve empowerment at the ballot box and through elected office; whether impending health problems are successfully averted; and whether Hispanics' geographic dispersal accelerates their spatial and social integration. The papers in this volume provide invaluable information to explore these issues.
Book Synopsis Nontraditional Students' Learning and Developmental Experiences at Two-year Institutions by : Jaime Hernandez Mijangos
Download or read book Nontraditional Students' Learning and Developmental Experiences at Two-year Institutions written by Jaime Hernandez Mijangos and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the Quality of Effort concept developed by Pace (1984) and the research findings of Rendon's (1996) study of Hispanic community college students, the present study used the mix method approach which utilizes both the quantitative and qualitative framework. A randomly selected sample of Hispanic students (N=174) was drawn from a set of listings of community colleges throughout the state of Iowa during the 1995 and 1996 academic years. For the quantitative phase of the study, the Community College Student Experience Questionnaire (CCSEQ) was administered to participants to assess such experiences as learning, quality of effort, college environment, and interactions in their classroom and out of the classroom. To complement the first part of the study, a qualitative approach was utilized by designing and conducting focus group sessions to determine further aspects and meaningful themes in community college experiences of Iowa Hispanic students by capturing the students' perceptions in three particular educational themes: Involvement, Validating Environments, and Transfer Intentions and Aspirations.
Book Synopsis The Impact of Living-learning Communities in First-generation Latino Students' Academic and Social Transition at a Four-year University by : Stephanie Hartfield
Download or read book The Impact of Living-learning Communities in First-generation Latino Students' Academic and Social Transition at a Four-year University written by Stephanie Hartfield and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First-generation Latino students often struggle in finding academic and social support throughout their education journey in higher education. For Latino students who enroll in higher education upon high school graduation, undergraduates are less likely connected with academic and social support services that contribute toward degree attainment (Fry, 2002). Living-learning communities are designed to help transition first-year undergraduates into the college life while away from home. Statement of the Problem Many residential halls at universities are not designed around the needs of the first-year Latino undergraduates and may or may not be in the best interest of the student. As the Latino population continues to grow, understanding whether postsecondary institutions have the proper design in learning-living communities is critical to the first-generation Latino student at attaining a degree. Methodology The methodology used for this study was both qualitative and quantitative. The reason this study had both approaches was to gather more data and allow the students to vocalize their opinions, experiences, and suggestions for future studies. Conclusions and Recommendations Based on the data gathered solely from the 10 participants interviewed, exposure to college needs to be introduced in the K-12 system. Many students were unaware they had the option of living in cultural buildings, or other themed buildings. Over 86% claimed they had a positive experience living in the residence halls. In general, living in themed and non-themed, over 90% felt their environment was conducive to work in. Based on the findings in this study, education and policymakers in higher education should take into consideration that transitional resources are a necessity for survival during a first-generation Latino0́9s first year in college.
Book Synopsis Lessons from High-performing Hispanic Schools by : Pedro Reyes
Download or read book Lessons from High-performing Hispanic Schools written by Pedro Reyes and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical volume provides school administrators and teachers with the information needed to convert ordinary schools into high performing schools. It offers practices for teachers and school principals to foster academic success, and strategies for involving parents in their child's education.
Download or read book Latino Education written by Pedro Pedraza and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-21 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark volume represents the work of the National Latino/a Education Research Agenda Project (NLERAP)-an initiative focused on school reform and educational research with and for Latino communities. NLERAP's goal is to bring together various constituencies within the broad Latino community who are concerned with public education to articulate a Latino perspective on research-based school reform, and to use research as a guide to improving the public school systems that serve Latino students and to maximizing their opportunities to participate fully and equally in all social, economic, and political contexts of society. Latino Education: An Agenda for Community Action Research conceptualizes and illustrates the theoretical framework for the NLERAP agenda and its projects. This framework is grounded in three overlapping areas of scholarship and activism, which are reflected within the chapters in this volume: critical studies, illuminating and analyzing the status of people of color in the United States; Latino/a educational research, capturing the sociohistorical, cultural, and political schooling experiences of U.S. Latino/a communities; and participatory action research, exemplifying a liberation-oriented methodology for truly transformative education. The volume includes both descriptive educational research and critical analyses of previous research and educational agendas related to Latino/a communities in the United States. According to current U.S. Census data, Latinos now comprise the largest minority group in the total U.S. population. Historically, reflecting larger sociohistorical and economic inequalities in U.S. society, the Latino community has not been well served by U.S. public school systems. More attention to the Latino students' educational issues is needed to redress this problem, especially given the tremendous population increase and projected growth of Latino communities in the U.S. Latino Education: An Agenda for Community Action Research is a major contribution toward this goal.
Book Synopsis First-generation Latina Commuter Students' Perception of Factors that Influence Their Persistence Toward College Compilation by : Faraah Ann Mullings
Download or read book First-generation Latina Commuter Students' Perception of Factors that Influence Their Persistence Toward College Compilation written by Faraah Ann Mullings and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the factors that influence the persistence of first-generation Latina commuter students toward college completion. This is a qualitative study that offered insight into the experiences of first-generation Latina commuter students attending a small independent, Catholic institution composed of a predominantly Hispanic student body in an urban environment. This study adds to the existing body of literature on the persistence of first-generation Latina college students and commuter students. Institutions of higher education can benefit from learning about the lived experiences shared by the participants, the issues that confront them and how best to support them in their endeavor toward college completion. Prospective participants were collected from the Registrar's office at Mount St. Mary's College. Mount St. Mary's College is a Catholic, liberal arts, independent institution of higher education primarily for women. There are two campuses based in Los Angeles; the downtown campus, Doheny and the baccalaureate campus, Chalon, where the study was conducted. The study consisted of 19 first-generation Latina commuter students in their senior year. The study involved purposeful sampling utilizing a questionnaire as a screening device. Eligible participants were then invited for a one hour, semi-structured interview in which the researcher investigated pre-college experiences, institutional support received in transition and adjustment to college, challenges they overcame while in college, institutional programs, services and resources utilized, on- and off-campus networks, academic self-concept, and level of commitment to obtaining a college degree. Interviews were transcribed, coded and a comparative analysis was conducted across all participant transcripts to identify themes. Member check of transcripts was conducted to check for accuracy. Several factors were found to influence their persistence. They include parental expectations to attend college and the emotional support they provided. As well, the aspirational, social, familial, and resistant capitals they employed to remain resilient and successful in college. These factors validate existing theoretical frameworks. While the participants felt they had to navigate college on their own, they found attending college opened doors to their future and a desire to make a difference in their families and communities.
Book Synopsis Latina Students’ Experiences in Public Schools by : Susan McCullough
Download or read book Latina Students’ Experiences in Public Schools written by Susan McCullough and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on issues relating to gender, gender relations, and discrimination, this book provides nuanced insight into the experiences of young Latina women and their teachers in a North American middle school. Latina Students’ Experiences in Public Schools details how students navigate questions of gender, gender discrimination, and gender relations in the context of post-feminism, and in view of widespread claims that advocacy for girls and women has been outmoded by anti-discriminatory legislation. Drawing on an ethnographic study that focuses on gender segregation and dominance, relational identities, and the role of teachers in reinforcing gender dynamics, the text deftly demonstrates the effect of postfeminist policy and ideology on gender equity and achievement in public schools. In particular, the text illustrates that young Latina women continue to face both physical and verbal harassment on a daily basis, which is often overlooked by school faculty and administrators. A powerful and timely text, the volume advocates for action to counter school-based gender discrimination. This book will be of great interest to graduate and postgraduate students, researchers, academics, policy makers, libraries in the field of gender and sexuality in education, gender studies, secondary education and urban education.
Book Synopsis Quality Education for Latinos and Latinas by : Rita Portales
Download or read book Quality Education for Latinos and Latinas written by Rita Portales and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As educators and legislators across the country debate how to improve public schools, the most vital factor often disappears from the equation—the relationship between the teacher and the student. According to veteran educators Rita and Marco Portales, this relationship is the central issue in the education of students, especially Latino/a students who often face serious barriers to school success because of the legacy of racism, insufficient English-language skills, and cultural differences with the educational establishment. To break down these barriers and help Latino/a students acquire a quality education, the Portaleses focus attention on the teacher-student relationship and offer a proven method that teachers can use to strengthen the print and oral skills of their students. They begin by analyzing the reasons why schools too often fail to educate Latino/a students, using eloquent comments from young Latinos/as and their parents to confirm how important the teacher-student relationship is to the student's success. Then they show how all educational stakeholders—teachers, administrators, state education agencies, legislators, and parents—can work together to facilitate the teacher-student relationship and improve student education. By demonstrating how teachers can improve students' reading, critical thinking, writing, and oral communication skills across the curriculum, they argue that learning can be made more relevant for students, keeping their interest levels high while preparing them for academically competitive colleges.
Book Synopsis Strengthening Community Colleges Through Institutional Collaborations by : Michael J. Roggow
Download or read book Strengthening Community Colleges Through Institutional Collaborations written by Michael J. Roggow and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-19 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue illustrates examples of effective collaborations written by community college presidents, administrators, faculty, and leaders of state governments and national organizations. Each has contributed a story illustrating a successful program that required the efforts of a range of individuals and recommendations for others to build their own successes. Topics include: How to build effective dual enrollment programs to motivate high school students in rural areas to pursue higher education Why collaboration is crucial for institutions that apply for federal grant funding Effective partnering with institutional research and technology departments to advance student services and college-wide strategic planning How to infuse service learning into curricula to engage and encourage minority students at community colleges to focus their career aspirations How to advance community college study abroad programs through collective participation of administrators and faculty, and outside organizations Creating and sustaining effective partnerships between a state and its local colleges. This is the 165th volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education quarterly report series. An essential guide for presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, this quarterly provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.
