'We Keep the Education Goin’ at Home All the Time': Family Literacy in Low-Income African American Families of Preschoolers
| Autor: | Sarai Coba-Rodriguez, Robin L. Jarrett |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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African american
School readiness Early childhood education media_common.quotation_subject education 05 social sciences 050301 education Literacy Education Developmental psychology Head start Family literacy 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychological resilience Psychology 0503 education 050104 developmental & child psychology media_common Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (JESPAR). 22:57-76 |
| ISSN: | 1532-7671 1082-4669 |
| Popis: | Researchers have examined the impact of family on child literacy among low-income African American families and preschoolers considered to be at risk for not being ready for kindergarten. Quantitative studies identify family-parental variables associated with poorer literacy outcomes, whereas qualitative studies detail family practices that promote child literacy development. Addressing the limitations of social address variables in quantitative research, and the paucity of research on preschoolers in qualitative research, this study examines the home-based literacy practices of 20 low-income, African American families with preschoolers in Head Start transitioning to kindergarten. Using qualitative interviews informed by a resilience framework, we found that home-based literacy activities were carried out within teams of diverse kin who worked together to promote children's school readiness. Family literacy teams expanded the literacy resources available to preschoolers, providing a rich literacy ... |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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