ERIC Number: EJ1455424
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1040-9289
EISSN: EISSN-1556-6935
The Effect of Ecological Environment on Language-Minority Students' Math and Reading Development: A Hierarchical Linear Analysis of a Longitudinal Study
Xin Li; Regena F. Nelson; Jianping Shen
Early Education and Development, v36 n1 p235-248 2025
Research Findings: This study illustrated whether and how ecological environments are associated with language-minority students' (N = 12,500) math and reading development from kindergarten to the eighth grade. Results identified the robust effects of preschool type, kindergarten length, classroom activities, parent-child reading, parent expectation, and teacher-child relationship on reading and math outcomes. In third and fifth grade, all significant predictors of reading outcome are at the family level: parent-child reading time and parent's expectations. Additionally, parent-child reading time also significantly predicts LMSs' reading in kindergarten. Meanwhile, predictors for math outcomes have a different pattern in the mid to late elementary periods. All predictors during this period are at the family level: parent-child reading time, parent showing love to children, and parent's expectations. Lastly, the only significant predictor for eighth grade math is teacher-child closeness. Practice or Policy: The significant findings at different grade levels suggest a multifaceted approach to policy development, including (a) supporting parent engagement, (b) high-quality preschool, and (c) multicultural teacher education and professional development.
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Minority Group Students, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Institutional Characteristics, Preschools, Kindergarten, Learning Activities, Parent Child Relationship, Expectation, Teacher Student Relationship, Recreational Reading, Family Environment, Educational Environment, Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 8, English Language Learners
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Grade 3; Grade 5; Intermediate Grades; Grade 8
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey
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