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The Effect Of Parental Participation On The Academic Achievement Of Female English As A Second Language Middle School Students In The Persian Gulf, Nada I. Baydoun
The Effect Of Parental Participation On The Academic Achievement Of Female English As A Second Language Middle School Students In The Persian Gulf, Nada I. Baydoun
2010-2016 Archived Posters
A quantitative correlational study explored the relationship between parental participation and academic achievement. Data were collected from 42 parents of female ESL students in the Persian Gulf region. Although results indicated a non-significant correlation between reported parental involvement and students’ academic averages overall, it found significant correlation for a sub-sample of Saudi parents.
Student Engagement And Academic Performance Of Iraqi Refugee Community College Students In America, Lucinda Scheidt Hollands
Student Engagement And Academic Performance Of Iraqi Refugee Community College Students In America, Lucinda Scheidt Hollands
2010-2016 Archived Posters
The framework of culturally relevant pedagogy was used to explore how Iraqi refugee students defined academic success, described their optimal learning environment, and remained engaged in college despite cultural differences. Knowledge gained through this research encourages positive social change to embrace diversity and help newcomers adapt to American educational systems.
The Internationalization Of Counselor Education In Tibetan School Communities In India, Mark D. Stauffer
The Internationalization Of Counselor Education In Tibetan School Communities In India, Mark D. Stauffer
2010-2016 Archived Posters
This qualitative case study adds to the Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) research base on culturally sensitive practices when internationalizing counselor education. It examines why and then how Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) school and mental health counselors synthesize Western mental health with Buddhist philosophy and practices.