Patricia Driscoll
Biographic Data
| ID | 6694836 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Patricia Driscoll |
| GIVEN NAMES | Patricia |
| FAMILY NAME | Driscoll |
| SIGNATURE | DRISCOLL P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas Woman's University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Adapting to crisis: A qualitative case study of a Texas emergency medical services agency during the pandemic
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals occupy a critical but often overlooked space at the intersection of community, work, and family. This qualitative case study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the professional and personal lives of EMS personnel at a rural, hospital-based agency in Texas. Guided by two research questions—how the pandemic impacted EMS work and home life—we conducted surveys and interviews of 11 EMTs and Para…
Cultural threads in three primary schools: Introducing a critical cosmopolitan frame
This paper explores headteachers’ and teachers’ perceptions of foreign languages(FL) and cultural learning in three primary schools in areas of disadvantage in England. Drawing upon a new theoretical frame for primary languages, Critical Cosmopolitanism ( Delanty, 2006 ; Beck and Sznaider, 2006 ) and The Grammar of Culture ( Holliday, 2018 ), we argue that the grand narrative of a target language inhabited by a target culture is outdated and appr…
The role and nature of the cultural dimension in primary modern languages
This paper explores the teaching and learning of cultural awareness and intercultural understanding within modern languages in English primary schools. The data were collected from 40 primary schools over three years using a mixed method research design, including observation of lessons and interviews with teachers and headteachers, and focus group discussions with children. Questionnaires were also administered to children across Key Stage 2 (ye…
Parent-centered parenting values among Latino immigrant mothers
This study examined parent-centered parenting values (parenting qualities considered important to be a ‘successful’ parent) of Latino immigrant mothers in the United States (US) as well as their perception of parenting values in the dominant US culture. Latino mothers (N = 98) living in the US with at least one child between the ages of1 and 12 years completed a survey on parenting values. Relational qualities, role modeling values, and firm cont…
Parent-centered parenting values among Latino immigrant mothers
This study examined parent-centered parenting values (parenting qualities considered important to be a ‘successful’ parent) of Latino immigrant mothers in the United States (US) as well as their perception of parenting values in the dominant US culture. Latino mothers (N = 98) living in the US with at least one child between the ages of1 and 12 years completed a survey on parenting values. Relational qualities, role modeling values, and firm cont…
The role and nature of the cultural dimension in primary modern languages
This paper explores the teaching and learning of cultural awareness and intercultural understanding within modern languages in English primary schools. The data were collected from 40 primary schools over three years using a mixed method research design, including observation of lessons and interviews with teachers and headteachers, and focus group discussions with children. Questionnaires were also administered to children across Key Stage 2 (ye…
Parent-centered parenting values among Latino immigrant mothers
This study examined parent-centered parenting values (parenting qualities considered important to be a ‘successful’ parent) of Latino immigrant mothers in the United States (US) as well as their perception of parenting values in the dominant US culture. Latino mothers (N = 98) living in the US with at least one child between the ages of1 and 12 years completed a survey on parenting values. Relational qualities, role modeling values, and firm cont…
The role and nature of the cultural dimension in primary modern languages
This paper explores the teaching and learning of cultural awareness and intercultural understanding within modern languages in English primary schools. The data were collected from 40 primary schools over three years using a mixed method research design, including observation of lessons and interviews with teachers and headteachers, and focus group discussions with children. Questionnaires were also administered to children across Key Stage 2 (ye…
Cultural threads in three primary schools: Introducing a critical cosmopolitan frame
This paper explores headteachers’ and teachers’ perceptions of foreign languages(FL) and cultural learning in three primary schools in areas of disadvantage in England. Drawing upon a new theoretical frame for primary languages, Critical Cosmopolitanism ( Delanty, 2006 ; Beck and Sznaider, 2006 ) and The Grammar of Culture ( Holliday, 2018 ), we argue that the grand narrative of a target language inhabited by a target culture is outdated and appr…
Adapting to crisis: A qualitative case study of a Texas emergency medical services agency during the pandemic
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals occupy a critical but often overlooked space at the intersection of community, work, and family. This qualitative case study examines how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the professional and personal lives of EMS personnel at a rural, hospital-based agency in Texas. Guided by two research questions—how the pandemic impacted EMS work and home life—we conducted surveys and interviews of 11 EMTs and Para…
Linguistics (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Affection (1 works) · Agency (philosophy (1 works) · Astronomy (1 works) · Child rearing (1 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (1 works) · Cultural competence (1 works)