
Immigrant Stories
Ethnicity and Academics in Middle Childhood
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 8. October 2009
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-19-517459-5 (ISBN)
Description
Immigrant Stories portrays the contexts and academic trajectories of development of three unique immigrant groups: Cambodian, Dominican and Portuguese. The children of immigrant families - or second generation youth - are the fastest growing population of school children in the US. However, very little is known about these children's academic and psychological development during middle childhood. We examine the previously under-explored intricacies of children's emerging cultural attitudes and identities, academic engagement, and academic achievement. These processes are studied alongside a myriad of factors in the family and school environment that combine to shape children's academic psychological functioning during this important period.
Through a three-year longitudinal study, including interviews with teachers, parents and children, this book presents a fascinating look at the community, school, and family contexts of child development among second-generation children. Both pre-immigration and post-immigration characteristics are explored as critical factors for understanding children of immigrants' development. In the current climate of US immigration policy debate, we offer research findings that may inform educators and administrators about the sources of community strengths and challenges facing our newest immigrant generations.
Through a three-year longitudinal study, including interviews with teachers, parents and children, this book presents a fascinating look at the community, school, and family contexts of child development among second-generation children. Both pre-immigration and post-immigration characteristics are explored as critical factors for understanding children of immigrants' development. In the current climate of US immigration policy debate, we offer research findings that may inform educators and administrators about the sources of community strengths and challenges facing our newest immigrant generations.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
numerous figures and tables
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
617 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-517459-5 (9780195174595)
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Cynthia Garcia Coll | Amy Kerivan Marks
Immigrant Stories
Ethnicity and Academics in Middle Childhood
E-Book
04/2009
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€37.99
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Cynthia Garcia Coll | Amy Kerivan Marks
Immigrant Stories: Ethnicity and Academics in Middle Childhood
E-Book
03/2009
1st Edition
Oxford University Press
€34.19
Available for download
Persons
Editor
Charles P. Robinson and John P. Barstow Professor of Education, Psychology & Pediatrics; Mittleman Family Director of Human DevelopmentCharles P. Robinson and John P. Barstow Professor of Education, Psychology & Pediatrics; Mittleman Family Director of Human Development, Brown University
Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Suffolk University, and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Human DevelopmentAssistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Suffolk University, and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Human Development, Brown University
Content
1. Immigrant stories: identity and educational pathways during middle childhood ; 2. Why study children of immigrants? ; 3. The developmental tasks of middle childhood ; 4. The Children of Immigrants Development in Context (CIDC) Study ; 5. The Cambodian community: small, isolated and resilient ; 6. The Dominican community: recent, growing and vibrant ; 7. The Portuguese community: steady, long, established and partially integrated ; 8. Modeling children of immigrant's academic achievement ; 9. Final reflections