Immigrant Parents’ Experiences Engaging with Schools when their Children require Specialized School Support

dc.contributor.authorChater, Raquel M.
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-16T15:20:24Z
dc.date.available2022-06-16T15:20:24Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractCanadian schools are becoming more diverse due to increasing immigration rates. With the influx of immigrant children in schools, school staff must recognize their experiences and help facilitate a positive transition, especially when they require specialized services. Research has identified barriers related to communication challenges and knowledge-based obstacles for immigrant parents with a child who needs specialized support. This study adopted a case study approach to examine immigrant parents’ experiences engaging with schools when their children require specialized school support. Two case profiles were created based on interview data with mothers in Nova Scotia. The barriers experienced differed greatly depending on the support they received, highlighting inequities across the schools in the province. When barriers exist, parents may have difficulties connecting to school staff. On the contrary, when communication is accessible to immigrant families, school staff can achieve higher levels of parent engagement.en_US
dc.format.availabilityFull-texten_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10587/2202
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMount Saint Vincent Universityen_US
dc.subjectImmigration, children, school, school supporten_US
dc.titleImmigrant Parents’ Experiences Engaging with Schools when their Children require Specialized School Supporten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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