"Being on the Other Side of the Table": A Qualitative Study of a Community-Based Science Learning Program With Latinx Families. (April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kirmaci, Mehtap; Buxton, Cory A.; Allexsaht-Snider, Martha
• Is Part Of: Urban education. Volume 58:Number 4(2023)
• Page Start: 675
• Page End: 707
• Publication Date: 2023-04
• Subjects: community-based science learning program -- multi-case study -- parent involvement -- science education -- teacher professional development; Education, Urban -- Periodicals; Enseignement en milieu urbain -- Périodiques; Éducation; Milieu urbain; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 370.91732
• DOI: 10.1177/0042085919877934
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0042-0859

Abstract

Building upon a Freirean notion of dialogic education, the purpose of this multi-case study was to explore what happened when secondary science teachers came together with Latinx parents for their children's science learning in the context of a community-based science learning program. Constant comparative analysis of data revealed similarities and differences among the cases that were analyzed in three categories: recognition, adaptation, and pro-action. Implications are that in-depth exposure to content-based cultural immersion programs with parents can be beneficial for teachers to cultivate a broader vision of science (and other content area) teaching linked to students' lives and communities.