Community College Developmental Education Services: Perspectives of Spanish-Speaking Latino Early Childhood Educators

The purpose of this single-case study was to understand the perceptions of Latino Spanish-speaking English learners on the efficacy of developmental education services at a Western U.S. community college. The primary data collection method was in-depth individual interviews of a purposeful sample of...

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Published inJournal of Hispanic higher education Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 3 - 19
Main Author Eberly, John E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2018
Subjects
Academic Support Services
Ambiguity (Context)
Case Studies
Community Colleges
Culturally Relevant Education
Developmental Programs
Early Childhood Education
English Language Learners
Graduate Surveys
Immersion Programs
Interviews
Participant Satisfaction
Preschool Teachers
Qualitative Research
Social Networks
Spanish Speaking
developmental education
qualitative
achievement
Latina(o)
heritage language instruction
higher education
retention
English acquisition
preschool teacher
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Summary:The purpose of this single-case study was to understand the perceptions of Latino Spanish-speaking English learners on the efficacy of developmental education services at a Western U.S. community college. The primary data collection method was in-depth individual interviews of a purposeful sample of nine successful students. Findings indicated that participants relied on Spanish instruction for comprehensible context, but needed consistent education support services from a culturally responsive institution in a language they understood.
ISSN:1538-1927
1552-5716
DOI:10.1177/1538192716652500