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Document Analysis Chart (Appendix D) was used to record the print environment
of the home.
The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME)
Inventory (Caldwell, & Bradley, 1984) was also utilized when examining the print
environment of the home as well as the daily routines conducted to promote early
literacy learning. The Early Childhood HOME Inventory, which specifically
targets children ages three to six, was used. The HOME Inventory seeks to
measure the quality and quantity of stimulation and support available to the child in
the home environment. This Inventory is divided into eight subscales, each
measuring a specific element of the home environment provided for the child by
his/her parents. The subscales and its descriptions are found in Table 1. A sample
of the HOME Inventory can be found in Appendix E.
Data Analysis
A case study research method was used as a framework for this study. This
method was specifically chosen for the purposes of examining the subjects closely
and completely. Creswell (2003) states that a case study is when
the researcher explores in depth a program, an event, an activity, a process,
or one or more individuals. The case(s) are bounded by time and activity,
and researchers collect detailed information using a variety of data
collection procedures over a sustained period of time” (p. 15).
Object Description
| Title | Literacy practices of 1.5 generation Korean American parents with three to five year old children |
| Author | Cho, Maristela |
| Author email | starrymary@gmail.com; maristem@usc.edu |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education (Curriculum & Instruction) |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-08-12 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-10-13 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Jun, Alexander |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Mora-Flores, Eugenia Rose, Susan |
| Abstract | The focus of this study was to examine the literacy practices found in the homes of families with 1.5 generation Korean American parents with three to five year old children. A close examination at the parent's own history as a 1.5 generation Korean American and their experiences in literacy and the duality of their culture provided a base on the literacy practices in the home. The literacy events and the print environment of the home also provided an insight into the family's literacy practices. The subjects in this study included three Korean American families residing in and around Los Angeles. Data were collected during the spring of 2007 and a follow-up session occurred one year afterwards during the spring of 2008. The first set of data was collected during an eight to ten week period where the investigator met with the families in their homes for approximately two to three hours. Two follow-up sessions occurred for two hours at the homes of the families. The research used a case study methodology to collect the data using interviews, observations, and document analysis. Five findings were obtained from this study. First, the 1.5 generation Korean Americans all experienced literacy and communication struggles growing up as an immigrant. Second, the parents experienced difficulties growing up with a dual culture and as a latchkey child. Third, the 1.5 generation Korean Americans all expressed how the lack of cultural capital by their parents left them without the tools necessary to navigate through the school system and the American culture. Fourth, literacy events were often found in the homes of the 1.5 generation Korean Americans suggesting that the parents are aware of the importance of literacy at an early age. Lastly, the HOME Inventory found that all the families made a point to provide abundant stimulation and support to support their child in her literacy and personal development.; Implications are discussed to caution the use of the data for all 1.5 generation Korean Americans. Recommendations for future research include a further examination on the effects of growing up as a latchkey child, the effects of navigating through a new culture and school without cultural capital, the second generation's acquisition of the Korean language, further research on three to five year old boys, and examining the 1.5 generation Korean Americans residing in such places like New York, Chicago, Brazil, and Argentina to see if immigration and literacy practices are different by geographic location. |
| Keyword | literacy; emergent literacy; family literacy; Korean Americans; 1.5 generation Korean Americans |
| Geographic subject (city or populated place) | Los Angeles |
| Coverage date | 2007/2008 |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1665 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Cho, Maristela |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Filename | etd-Cho-2389 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume29/etd-Cho-2389.pdf |
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| Title | Page 66 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 55 Document Analysis Chart (Appendix D) was used to record the print environment of the home. The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) Inventory (Caldwell, & Bradley, 1984) was also utilized when examining the print environment of the home as well as the daily routines conducted to promote early literacy learning. The Early Childhood HOME Inventory, which specifically targets children ages three to six, was used. The HOME Inventory seeks to measure the quality and quantity of stimulation and support available to the child in the home environment. This Inventory is divided into eight subscales, each measuring a specific element of the home environment provided for the child by his/her parents. The subscales and its descriptions are found in Table 1. A sample of the HOME Inventory can be found in Appendix E. Data Analysis A case study research method was used as a framework for this study. This method was specifically chosen for the purposes of examining the subjects closely and completely. Creswell (2003) states that a case study is when the researcher explores in depth a program, an event, an activity, a process, or one or more individuals. The case(s) are bounded by time and activity, and researchers collect detailed information using a variety of data collection procedures over a sustained period of time” (p. 15). |
