TY - JOUR AU - Green, Tim AU - Ortiz, Robert W. AU - Lim, Hee Jeong PY - 2017/08/25 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Korean parents’ perceptions on the importance of computer usage for themselves and their children: An exploratory study JF - International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education JA - IEJEE VL - 1 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/277 SP - 54-66 AB - <p>Many families today have access to computers that help them with their daily living activities, such as<br>finding employment and helping children with schoolwork. Minority families residing in the United States<br>though often do not own home computers. With a greater number of immigrant families arriving to the<br>United States, questions are raised whether parents unfamiliar with the new culture view computers as<br>important teaching tools for themselves and their children. An exploratory study was conducted looking<br>at Korean parents whose children were enrolled in a Southern California elementary school, since this<br>minority group consistently falls within the top ten immigrant sending countries. The study’s purpose was<br>to examine parent perceptions on the importance placed on computer usage for themselves and their<br>children. Findings suggest that Korean parents place a high value on computer usage and see it as vital<br>to job success and academic achievement.</p> ER -