Teachers’ Perception of Interracial Children’s Academic and Social Challenges in Taitung, Taiwan

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Abstract

Foreign-born brides have produced appropriately 7.3 percent of newborn children in Taiwan. This paper focuses on academic and social behaviors of elementary children from these inter-racial marriages in Taitung, Taiwan. The purpose of this study is to inquire how cultures and child rearing practices from their foreign-born parents impact these new immigrants’ school performance and learning behaviors. A mixed method was utilized for this study. A survey was developed and utilized to collect data from one hundred and seven elementary teachers. Data were analyzed using SPSS Pearson correlation among these students’ learning, social, and cultural behaviors. Content analysis was used for open-ended questions. Primary findings from this study showed that the new immigrant children need academic tutoring and cultural activities.

Authors

• Linda H. Chiang, Azusa Pacific University

• Orlando Griego, Azuza Pacific University