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MEXICAN ORIGIN FAMILY PERSPECTIVES OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL

Martinez, Barbara Ann
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1134668161

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2005, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Secondary Education.
This ethnographic study looks at how the culture of the Mexican origin family influences its viewpoint and definition of parental involvement. The investigation explores the parents’ sense of caring about their secondary children’s education. This inquiry also focuses on what the family considers educational success and failure as well as a description of their educational goals for their children. Research shows that teachers have very specific notions about what parental involvement should look like. Teachers may fail to recognize their own perception of parental involvement. If they also are unaware how Mexican origin parents are involved, they may conclude that these parents do not care about their children’s education. Six Mexican origin families were interviewed in regard to their perception and definition of involvement with their secondary school age children’s education. The findings revealed that Mexican origin parents perceived themselves as involved or as having contributed to their children’s education, but not necessarily in the same way as mainstream parents. These parents’ style of involvement in their children’s education did not match the parental involvement expectations held by mainstream teachers. Parents reported that they cared deeply about their children’s education. These parents’ educational goals for their children were mostly value based, with a focus on the family, community and appropriate behavior.
Susan Colville-Hall (Advisor)
302 p.
Hispanic; Mexican; Parental involvement; Caring; Secondary

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  • Martinez, B. A. (2005). MEXICAN ORIGIN FAMILY PERSPECTIVES OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1134668161

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Martinez, Barbara. MEXICAN ORIGIN FAMILY PERSPECTIVES OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL. 2005. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1134668161.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Martinez, Barbara. "MEXICAN ORIGIN FAMILY PERSPECTIVES OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1134668161

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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