Download or read book A Case Study of Korean-American Parents' Practices and Perspectives in Early Childhood Education written by Jennifer Choi and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first five years in early education is especially important for immigrant parents whose home culture is different from the dominant society. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive case study was to explore Korean-American parents and their perceptions, practices, and challenges in early childhood education. The study aimed to identify (a) how Korean-American parents perceived early childhood education and development, (b) what challenges they faced in providing high-quality early education, and (c) what strategies they used as minority parents to meet the needs of their children. Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews with six parents along with teachers' experiences employed as member checks. Several themes were found, including differences in the perceived definition of early childhood education and development, concepts around parent involvement, and issues parents faced as minorities in a society that is culturally different from their own. Major findings that emerged from this study indicated the desire for participants to develop their children's social skills. The parent's reason to enroll their child in early education was to help them become more socially adept. Furthermore, parents were also eager for their children to learn and preserve their native language and culture. The parents desired to have community support for their preschooler's education.