Critical Methods in Longitudinal Research with Latino Immigrant Families

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Title: Critical Methods in Longitudinal Research with Latino Immigrant Families
Language: English
Authors: Díaz, Yethzèll, Denner, Jill, Ortiz, Eloy
Source: Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. May 2017 39(2):150-168.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2017
Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Contract Number: 1248598
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Learning Experience, Immigrants, Longitudinal Studies, Disadvantaged, Qualitative Research, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Cultural Awareness, Statistical Analysis, Inclusion, Mathematics Education, Educational Research, Case Studies, Context Effect, Social Bias, Bilingualism, Researchers
DOI: 10.1177/0739986316687045
ISSN: 0739-9863
Abstract: We have an ethical and a scientific imperative to do research that reflects the views and learning experiences of historically marginalized groups. Most studies that use a critical methodological approach rely on qualitative data. This article describes how a critical approach to recruitment, data collection, and retention can help to ensure that quantitative research accurately reflects the experiences of Latino immigrant families. The authors draw on relevant literature and their recent longitudinal study with 300 Latina mothers and their children from a rural community that focused on parent-child relationships and the development of math interest and achievement. The article includes recommendations to researchers about effective strategies for the meaningful engagement of Latino immigrant families in survey research studies. The strategies are situated within the context of existing discourses of recruitment and retention, as well as the theoretical and cultural considerations that are necessary for culturally competent quantitative research.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 32
Entry Date: 2017
Accession Number: EJ1139178
Database: ERIC
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