Occupational Differences in Play between Monolingual and Bilingual Children in Kentucky
Presenter Hometown
Louisville
Major
Occupational Science
Department
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Minh Nguyen
Mentor Department
Philosophy and Religion
Recommended Citation
Massey, Miranda, "Occupational Differences in Play between Monolingual and Bilingual Children in Kentucky" (2017). University Presentation Showcase Event. 5.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2017/undergraduate/5
Abstract
This study looked at the occupational differences between monolingual and bilingual children in the state of Kentucky. The children were ages 7-12 years old and were divided into three categories: monolingual English-speaking, monolingual Spanish-speaking, and bilingual English and Spanish-speaking. Each child and their parent/guardian was interviewed to collect data on play habits to determine if language was a factor in the play choices. The study developed into three separate case studies. Data demonstrated that the older a child was, the fewer the number of activities they participated in but the higher their level of interests in the activities.
Presentation format
Poster
Poster Number
077
Occupational Differences in Play between Monolingual and Bilingual Children in Kentucky
This study looked at the occupational differences between monolingual and bilingual children in the state of Kentucky. The children were ages 7-12 years old and were divided into three categories: monolingual English-speaking, monolingual Spanish-speaking, and bilingual English and Spanish-speaking. Each child and their parent/guardian was interviewed to collect data on play habits to determine if language was a factor in the play choices. The study developed into three separate case studies. Data demonstrated that the older a child was, the fewer the number of activities they participated in but the higher their level of interests in the activities.
