Educating Children with Down Syndrome in Lebanon: An Exploratory Study of Urban Mothers' Perspective

Autor/in	Hatoum, Rima J.
Titel	Educating Children with Down Syndrome in Lebanon: An Exploratory Study of Urban Mothers' Perspective
Quelle	(2010), (160 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, The Florida State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-1240-9886-9
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Mothers; Down Syndrome; Foreign Countries; Related Services (Special Education); Qualitative Research; Mother Attitudes; Urban Areas; Interviews; Elementary School Students; Educational Attainment; Educational Finance; Parent Background; Religion; Educational Policy; Educational Practices; Lebanon + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Mother; Mutter; 'Downs Syndrome; Down''s Syndrome'; Down-Syndrom; Ausland; Qualitative Forschung; Mutterliebe; Urban area; Stadtregion; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Bildungsfonds; Elternhaus; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungspraxis; Libanon
Abstract	In view of the fact that Lebanon does not currently have a special education infrastructure, the purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to understand the phenomenon of educating children with Down syndrome (DS) in Lebanon in terms of the meanings mothers ascribe to it and their description of their experience. The intent was to develop a conceptual ordering of the dynamics of the process that explains their experience and to identify critical factors that surround their quest for educational and related services for their children with DS. Empirical materials were collected through individual, face to face, semi-structured, long, qualitative interviews with 12 urban mothers of children with DS who are in the elementary school age range. Analysis of the empirical materials revealed that mothers are the vital and driving force behind securing programs for their children with DS and that they go through the following four related processes: (1) adapting to a new reality, (2) pursuing educational programs and related services, (3) accommodating to uncertainty, and (4) preserving self. In addition, four key factors in educating children with DS in Lebanon were identified: (1) financial resources, (2) mother's background and characteristics, (3) support, and (4) religion. After discussing these empirical findings and comparing them with extant literature, recommendations for research, practice, and policy development are provided. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10