Title

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

Authors

John Edward Eberly, Walden UniversityFollow

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Description

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 United States community college. Research questions focused on how the developmental education services contributed to the successful completion of the child development practicum for Latino Spanish-speaking English learners. 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 and information from a culturally responsive institution in a language they understood.

Publication Date

2015

City

National Harbor, MD

Keywords

Research Symposium

Disciplines

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Community College Leadership | Early Childhood Education | Education