The role of social and cultural factors in the degree completion of female Hmong college students
Author(s):
Tabrizi, Pusaporn
Format:
Thesis
Degree granted:
Ph.D.
Publisher:
Ann Arbor : Capella University, 2011.
Pages:
179
Language:
English
Abstract:
This descriptive case study examined the social and cultural factors that contributed to the degree completion of a sample of female Hmong students in a 4-year postsecondary public institution in the upper Midwest. Vygotsky's (1978) sociocultural theory, which was used as the conceptual framework, was adjusted to accommodate the research design. Data were collected from six participants selected through a purposeful snowball sampling technique based upon Patton's (1990) strategy. Participants' responses to the research questions were gathered through an interview protocol using substantive questions that reflected the social and cultural factors contributing to the academic success of female Hmong students. The data and analysis gleaned from this study will add to current understanding of the cultural and social factors that influence female Hmong students' experiences, particularly in regard to their motivations for pursuing graduation from higher education.