ABSTRACT

This study explored the experiences of recently arrived Latin American parents to the UK related to their children’s education, to highlight how these experiences can inform educational practice. A small-scale qualitative design employed semi-structured interviews to give voice to five parents who had each arrived in London after time spent living in Spain. Thematic analysis led to four key themes: ambition, sacrifice and the high value placed on education; language difficulties; feelings of powerlessness; and cultural adaptation. The implications emerging from this study centre on how educational psychologists (EPs) can act as a bridge between schools and a local migrant community by drawing on their knowledge of both second language development and the psychological experience of migration. There is also a role for EPs in advocating for the practical needs of recently arrived parents and responding to power imbalances to ensure their inclusion within the school community.

摘要

这项研究探讨了最近到美国的拉丁美洲父母到英国与子女的教育有关的经验，以突出这些经验如何为教育实践提供信息。一项小规模的定性设计采用半结构化访谈，向五位在西班牙度过了一段时间后抵达伦敦的父母表达了声音。主题分析导致四个关键主题：雄心壮志，牺牲和对教育的高度重视；语言困难；无能为力的感觉; 和文化适应。本研究的重点在于教育心理学家（EP）如何通过利用他们对第二语言发展的知识和移民的心理经验来充当学校与当地移民社区之间的桥梁。