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dc.contributor.advisorCheatham, Gregory
dc.contributor.authorZeng, Songtian
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-25T02:43:00Z
dc.date.available2014-09-25T02:43:00Z
dc.date.issued2013-05-31
dc.date.submitted2013
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dissertations.umi.com/ku:12727
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/15104
dc.description.abstractAs parents rely more on the Internet for information, it provides a potentially more efficient and affordable format for directly reaching a large number of families with evidence-based health and education related information for their children with disabilities. Little is known, however, about Internet information seeking patterns for parents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This pilot study explored Chinese-American immigrant parents' perspectives about using the Internet to access health and education related information for their children with disabilities. A survey was developed and conducted through a large community service center in the Western United States. Fifty two parents completed the survey and results suggested that challenges and barriers within the context (i.e., channels, culture) of the Internet limited parents from accessing meaningful and high quality information. Implications for research and practice are provided.
dc.format.extent66 pages
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Kansas
dc.rightsThis item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author.
dc.subjectSpecial education
dc.subjectEarly childhood education
dc.subjectEducational technology
dc.subjectChildren with disabilities
dc.subjectChinese immigrant parents
dc.subjectHealth and education related information
dc.subjectInternet
dc.titleChinese Immigrant Parents' Perspectives about Using the Internet to Access Health and Education Related Information for Their Children with Special Needs
dc.typeThesis
dc.contributor.cmtememberCheatham, Gregory
dc.contributor.cmtememberThompson, Barbara
dc.contributor.cmtememberHorn, Eva
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineSpecial Education
dc.thesis.degreeLevelM.S.Ed.
kusw.bibid8085702
dc.rights.accessrightsopenAccess


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