Mexican immigrant newcomer students in central Texas : a study of immigrant adaptation
| dc.contributor.advisor | Valenzuela, Angela | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | De Lissovoy, Noah | |
| dc.creator | Rubio, Brenda 1984- | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-09-28T19:03:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-09-28T19:03:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-08 | |
| dc.date.submitted | August 2012 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2016-09-28T19:03:46Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to identify the sociocultural and sociopolitical supports and practices that foster or hinder the successful integration of the Mexican immigrant student. The study was centered on the student perspective of their newcomer school in Central Texas. New school models have emerged in an attempt meet the educational needs of immigrant children by providing targeted instruction and concentrated resources to facilitate their successful integration into their new school system and academic success. In order to identify promising practices that positively impact the academic incorporation of newcomer students in Texas, attention was paid to the school discourse, organizational structures, institutional policies and practices, supports through social resources and services, supports through adult-student relationships, school opportunities, and high-expectations. Unfortunately, the Mexican immigrant student was a forgotten majority and found themselves not receiving the adequate support. | |
| dc.description.department | Curriculum and Instruction | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.15781/T22J6858W | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2152/41241 | |
| dc.subject | Immigrant | |
| dc.subject | Student | |
| dc.subject | Mexican | |
| dc.subject | Texas | |
| dc.subject | School | |
| dc.subject | International | |
| dc.subject | Curriculum | |
| dc.subject | Cultural | |
| dc.subject | Studies | |
| dc.title | Mexican immigrant newcomer students in central Texas : a study of immigrant adaptation | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dc.type.material | text | |
| thesis.degree.department | Curriculum and Instruction | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Cultural Studies in Education | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | The University of Texas at Austin | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts |