Reviews of Asian American education: Acculturation, literacy development, and learning: Volume 4. Research on the education of Asian and Pacific Americans and New perspectives on Asian American parents, students, and teacher recruitment: Volume 5. Research on the education of Asian and Pacific Americans
Author(s):
Juang, Linda
Format:
Book review
Citation:
Asian American Journal Of Psychology, Volume 2, Issue 1 (2011-03). pp. 76-77.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Reviews the books, Asian American education: Acculturation, literacy development, and learning: Volume 4. Research on the education of Asian and Pacific Americans by C. Park, R. Endo, and X. L. Rong (2007) and New perspectives on Asian American parents, students, and teacher recruitment: Volume 5. Research on the education of Asian and Pacific Americans by C. Park, R. Endo, S. Lee, and X. L. Rong (2009). These two books challenge the still pervasive model minority myth that the school experiences of Asian American students are homogenous and result in one outcome—success. Asian American Education (AAE) and New Perspectives (NP) do an excellent job conveying the diversity and complexity (yes, there are of course successes, but also many challenges) of education-related issues for Asian Americans. The two books dispel the notion of a one-size-fits-all view of academic achievement in this population. One strength of the two books is that the chapters (nine in each book) cover quite a bit of ground and examine a wide range of topics. The chapters are inclusive in terms of methodology (the use of quantitative and qualitative approaches), age range of students (from elementary school to graduate school), type of student (ESL, special education, and mainstream), key players (focusing on students, parents, teachers, and school professionals), and ethnicity (pan- Asian American, Chinese, Korean, and less studied groups such as Vietnamese, Laotian, Hmong, and Burmese). Overall, the two books offer a comprehensive overview on a number of important topics—some that have been heavily researched and others breaking new ground. In summary, these two books will be useful to teachers, parents, administrators, and school professionals who want a detailed and culturally sensitive overview of important educational issues that Asian American students face. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)