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Cross-Cultural Competency and Special Education: Perceptions and Experiences of Korean Parents of Children with Special Needs.
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Park, Jiyeon; Turnbull, Ann P. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A study investigated the perceptions, levels of satisfaction, and concerns of 8 Korean parents of children with disabilities in regard to U.S. special education services. Participants expressed their satisfaction with certain aspects of the special education system, agreed they had been sent too many written materials, and used mediators.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Korean, Korean Americans
Quality of Partnerships in Service Provision for Korean American Parents of Children with Disabilities: A Qualitative Inquiry.
Park, Jiyeon; Turnbull, Ann P.; Park, Hyun-Sook – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 2001
A study of 10 Korean American parents of children with disabilities found limited English proficiency was the biggest barrier in forming partnerships with professionals, four cited feelings of racial discrimination, five parents felt a lack of connections, and most appreciated teachers who encouraged children's potential and did not emphasize…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Korean Americans, Korean Culture