Author: Michael R. PhillipsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
A Study in the Comprehensiveness of the Seoul American Elementary School's Program of Assimilating Korean-American Children with English Language Deficiencies
Author: Michael R. PhillipsWhy Korean Education is Leaving America in the DUST
Author: William D. HedgesPublisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465334815
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
This author not only identifies the major shortcomings of the American Public Elementary School, but makes thirty-three specific recommendations as to how to improve them. He does this because he fears America is falling behind other nations, particularly the Asian countries such as South Korea, Japan, and China. He decries the short teaching day and teaching year of the United States in comparison with those nations that are leaving us behind such as South Korea. He pulls no punches in taking on the politicians. In the process parents are not spared as they have exempted their children from walking to neighborhood schools and losing the exercise children experienced in walking by driving them. "Our drop out rate of one third is a disgrace when other nations graduate over 93% from high school," says Hedges. After describing Korean education and making recommendations in the first three chapters, the author then sets forth how modern elementary schools should be and can be organized and operated in contrast with the way so many of them are organized and operated today. This development would help them in contrast with Korean Schools which are more lockstep. He points out that one reason for so many home study children is that parents are not pleased with what the elementary public schools are providing. They want an education tailor made for their children and they set about doing it when the public schools come up short. Too many of our schools proceed in lock step, tracking children into dumb, average, above average, and bright groups when with modern computers this is no longer necessary. Hedges, an author of two books on testing and one on early childhood education, maintains that the testing going on is for all of the wrong reasons, i.e. (1) to evaluate teachers, (2) to compare students with one another, (3) to compare schools with one another. In his view tests should be used as the medical profession uses tests, i.e. to diagnose individual needs and thus to serve as a basis for how to help the student not just give him an A or an F. As he says, “What if when you go to the doctor he hands you a card which gives you a C- on your health. What the devil does that mean?” Instead, the doctor reviews the test data, analyzes it, and gives you a prescription. So why aren’t our schools doing that in education? The book is not only a clarion call to arms, but a practical How To. How to provide for individual differences. How to make sure your child will succeed in primary school. How to organize other than by grades. How to enable more independent study and encourage creativity in your youngster. How can parents tell if their school is any good? How to be clear on the objectives of the school. How should young children be graded and evaluated? This book is for superintendents and principals, as they are the leaders, for elementary teachers as they are the doers, for school board member as they are the policy makers, and for those parents, who want to know what an excellent elementary school should be like. It is not pie in the school dreaming, but a down to earth description of how things are versus how they might be in the modern up to date school. Consider just one of his practical tips for some parents. What can the parent of a a slightly immature child do to increase the probability his or her child will be a ‘smash hit?’ Here is how. Let us say that he can enter first grade at age six. Well, age six is 365 days. If this child was born January 1 he is 364 days younger than the child born on December 31. A whole year! Think what that means in terms of his growth, development, and readiness for first grade! So, throw in that many of the children will be more mature than his child. The result? His or her child is a failure in the eyes of the other kids who are doing so much better than he because America grades on the curve.
Resources in Education
Author: Korea's "Model Minority"
Author: Andrew D. SchenckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
In contemporary South Korean society, there is a strong emphasis on cultural homogeneity and, simultaneously, the development of English proficiency as a human resource. Since language is inextricably linked to identity, bilingual learners from English speaking countries may feel pressure to conform to Korean cultural and linguistic norms, leading to negative identity practices that discourage the use of English. Like the "model minority" stereotype which has been assigned to Asian learners in the United States, the pervasive belief that learners from English speaking countries are highly proficient in English may have adverse effects on students who do not meet the conceptualized standard. To explore educational problems associated with the English-Korean bilingual learner, a case study was conducted on an American-Korean elementary school student. Results revealed that the learner avoided speaking English in public, learning English in formal contexts, and talking about American ethnic traditions, which has resulted in significant deficiencies in English pronunciation and literacy. The avoidance of explicit instruction appears to have precluded the development of cognitive and metacognitive strategies useful in overcoming language deficiencies in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. Recommendations for educational reform have been suggested.
Korean-American Child at School and at Home
Author: Bok-Lim C. KimPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biculturalism
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Handbook for Teaching Korean-American Students
Author: Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
This handbook is designed for teachers, administrators, and other school personnel. It provides an explanation of the sociocultural and linguistic characteristics of Korean-Americans so educators can address their needs more effectively and orchestrate a better teaching environment by understanding and supporting the Korean-American cultural heritage. The first chapter provides background information to help readers understand Koreans' experiences in Korea and patterns of immigration to the United States. The second chapter describes educational and sociocultural factors in the Korean language group, focusing on Korean educational traditions and patterns, language experience in the Korean-American community, and key interpersonal relationships in the Korean-American culture. Chapter 3 details some Korean linguistic characteristics and their relationship to culture. Instructional and curricular strategies for this population are outlined in the fourth chapter, with attention given to the role of bilingualism, factors in language development, transfer of literacy, language program planning, and reading instruction. A glossary and an annotated bibliography of general references and Korean literature and language materials are also presented. Appended materials include a ranking of California school districts by Korean-American enrollment; lists of educational and cultural resources; and a list of Korean holidays, ceremonies, and festivals. (MSE)
A Handbook for Teaching Korean-speaking Students
Author: California. Office of Bilingual Bicultural EducationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Korean Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
A handbook designed to facilitate effective instruction of Korean immigrant students in California has five parts. The first gives an overview of the language group, outlining their socioeconomic experience in California and the United States, reasons for immigrating, the Korean educational system, and attitudes toward schooling and involvement with the schools. The second section describes historical and sociocultural factors concerning the Korean language in both Korea and California, including the literacy rate and attitudes, attitudes toward certain language skills, training in and use of English in Korea and within the Korean community in California, community efforts to develop children's language skills, and use of Korean in the California Korean community. The third section discusses Korean linguistic characteristics, such as its history, the distribution of dialects, phonology, grammar, morphology, characteristics of the writing system, and cultural patterns reflected in language use. Section 4 recommends instructional and curricular strategies for Korean and English language development, concerning cognitive factors in primary and secondary language devlopment, readiness skills for formal language instruction, transfer of skills, and development of additive bilingualism, A final section list references, readings, district Korean enrollments, Korean holidays and special events, and organizational, community, and other instructional resources. (MSE)
The Language Use of Korean-American Children in a Korean Immersion Program
Author: Soyoung LeeLinguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language and languages
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Comprehensive Dissertation Index
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 806
Book Description