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ACCULTURATION EXPERIENCES OF ASIAN INDIAN IMMIGRANT MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS IN A K-12 URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OHIO

SHARMA-CHOPRA, LOVELEEN, PhD

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2019, Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Education, Cleveland State University, College of Education and Human Services.
The study examined the acculturation experiences of Asian Indian immigrant math and science teachers in a K-12 urban school district. The study was preceded by a pilot study in 2008 to develop a protocol for dissertation, which examined the acculturation experiences of professional Asian Indian females and cultural values conflict in the United States. The current research investigated if being a math or science teacher in an urban school district has influenced the participants’ acculturation process in the United States. Framed in social constructivism theory, the researcher used the phenomenological approach to investigate the meaning-making process of immigrant professional teachers in their new social environment. The study explored factors, such as gender roles, work environment, and cultural values to extrapolate if participants’ perceptions changed regarding these after interacting with the mainstream culture. The results indicated successful acculturation of the participants by clearly adopting the values of the host culture, and retaining their own-hence, finding a balanced approach between the two. The research will benefit the new immigrants, teaching professionals in K-12, counselors, and school administrators to assist the immigrant populations in schools and professional environment.
Brian Harper, PhD (Committee Chair)
Catherine Hansman, PhD (Committee Member)
Anne Galletta, PhD (Committee Member)
Hebat-Allah El Attar, PhD (Committee Member)
209 p.

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  • SHARMA-CHOPRA, PhD, L. (2019). ACCULTURATION EXPERIENCES OF ASIAN INDIAN IMMIGRANT MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS IN A K-12 URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OHIO [Doctoral dissertation, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1560815677597794

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • SHARMA-CHOPRA, PhD, LOVELEEN. ACCULTURATION EXPERIENCES OF ASIAN INDIAN IMMIGRANT MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS IN A K-12 URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OHIO. 2019. Cleveland State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1560815677597794.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • SHARMA-CHOPRA, PhD, LOVELEEN. "ACCULTURATION EXPERIENCES OF ASIAN INDIAN IMMIGRANT MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS IN A K-12 URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IN OHIO." Doctoral dissertation, Cleveland State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1560815677597794

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)