Mexican immigrants learning science in rural America: A case study of a 9th grade science classroom
by Lopez Ceballos, Edna Monica, M.A., IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, 2007, 48 pages; 1447587

Abstract:

This is a qualitative case study that attempts to document the challenges immigrant students faced in schools where teachers are not prepared for them. Hopefully, the information this study provides will help stakeholders, policy makers, administrators and teachers better understand the culture and linguistic background, and school experiences of Mexican immigrant students. It addresses the efforts a science teacher makes to integrate his content area instruction of science with the students' particular English language needs to complete tasks in 9th grade science.

 
AdviserDan Douglas
SchoolIOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 46-03, p. , Feb 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsLinguistics; Secondary education; Science education
Publication Number1447587
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