Perceptions of Community and Experiences in School: Understanding the Opportunities, Resources, and Education within One Neighborhood

Autor/in	Wiseman, Angela M.
Titel	Perceptions of Community and Experiences in School: Understanding the Opportunities, Resources, and Education within One Neighborhood
Quelle	In: Early Childhood Education Journal, 36 (2009) 4, S.333-338 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1082-3301
DOI	10.1007/s10643-008-0284-x
Schlagwörter	Neighborhoods; Mothers; Student Attitudes; Kindergarten; Educational Experience; School Role; Student Experience + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Neighbourhoods; Nachbarschaft; Mother; Mutter; Schülerverhalten; Bildungserfahrung; Studienerfahrung
Abstract	The purpose of this study is to consider how mothers of kindergartners navigate their families' experiences within a community and how their children's school experiences affect their interactions and investment in a place. The questions this research asks is: How do mothers define and describe their neighborhood? What role does the school play as mothers navigate their children's experiences in the community? Findings indicate that the way that families conceptualize and manage their context indicates that their values, needs, and life aspirations, which are clearly connected to their experiences and perceptions of the school. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10