ERIC Number: EJ1238421
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-8431
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Exploring Hispanic Parents' Beliefs and Attitudes about Deaf Education
Rodriguez, Yessica S.; Allen, Thomas E.
Journal of Latinos and Education, v19 n1 p45-55 2020
Beliefs about disability play an enormous role in shaping parents' decisions about the education of their children with disabilities. Using the Beliefs and Attitudes about Deaf Education Scale, we examine attitudinal differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic parents. We hypothesize that perceptions of disability among Hispanic parents orient their attitudes about deaf education more towards a medical rather than a cultural model when compared to non-Hispanic parents. Our analysis confirms our hypothesis. We posit that this orientation may influence the educational choices that Hispanic parents make for their children, and subsequently, their educational outcomes.
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Parents, Beliefs, Deafness, Hispanic Americans, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Acculturation, Bilingualism, American Sign Language, English, Young Children
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: SBE0541953; SBE1041725