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- Title
- A CURRICULUM DESIGN FOR THE STUDY OF ETHNIC SURVIVALS.
- Creator
- Diaz, Carlos F., Florida Atlantic University, Cook, Joseph B.
- Abstract/Description
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The problem examined by this study is that there is no conceptual design for teachers and students in the social sciences for (1) organizing ethnic content and (2) comparing and analyzing ethnic group experiences. The following research questions were addressed: (1) What factors about the experiences of ethnic groups inhibit or promote the retention of original cultural characteristics? (2) Which of the original cultural characteristics of an ethnic group were lost voluntarily and which were...
Show moreThe problem examined by this study is that there is no conceptual design for teachers and students in the social sciences for (1) organizing ethnic content and (2) comparing and analyzing ethnic group experiences. The following research questions were addressed: (1) What factors about the experiences of ethnic groups inhibit or promote the retention of original cultural characteristics? (2) Which of the original cultural characteristics of an ethnic group were lost voluntarily and which were lost as the price for inclusion into the larger society? (3) What factors account for the different rates of retention of original cultural characteristics among various ethnic groups? (4) What is the significance of presenting material in the social sciences from a monoethnic perspective? (5) Among the original cultural characteristics that ethnic groups have, which are most susceptible to extinction or modification? (6) What is the effect of the length of stay of an ethnic group in the host society on the retention of original cultural characteristics? and (7) What is the difference in the retention of original cultural characteristics, if any, among ethnic group members who settled in rural or urban areas? The study reviewed the literature in two categories: literature on the topic of ethnicity and works on incorporating ethnic content to create a multiethnic curriculum. The literature on ethnicity produced a series of characteristics which help to define the parameters of ethnic identity. This literature also gives steps which facilitate or retard the integration of an ethnic group in the host society. The literature on teaching ethnic content revealed some very useful approaches, models and typologies. Host materials in this field were found to have been published in the last decade. This literature did not produce a detailed design that could be used in the classroom to analyze the factors which affect the retention or loss of an ethnic group's original cultural characteristics. The theme developed in this study begins with an analysis of selected characteristics of an ethnic group's original culture. Experiences of an ethnic group which modified one or more of the characteristics of original culture were identified. The final phase is the determination of what characteristics selected survived until the present and in what form. The design then documents the characteristics at the point of origin, passing through the modifying experiences and the extent to which the characteristics chosen survived. The initial design was sent to a panel of experts in multiethnic education. Their reactions were then incorporated into a revised design. The revised design was then applied to three ethnic groups: Black, Cuban and Jewish-Americans. These groups were chosen because they represent ethnicity along racial, national and religious lines. The application of the design revealed that the design contained the flexibility to accommodate the analysis of different types of ethnic groups. The design was of significant assistance in examining and classifying information on each of the three ethnic groups as well as providing a framework from which a summary about each group could be compiled. Several recommendations for future research were made as a result of this study. The recommendations are: (1) Future research could focus on a cross-national comparison of an ethnic group's adaptation in two or more societies. (2) An analysis of stages of ethnic identification and the factors that affect this spectrum of identity is recommended. (3) More study needs to be done on cultural characteristics developed by an ethnic group which are neither derived from its original culture nor similar to patterns found elsewhere in the host society.
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- 1980
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11764
- Subject Headings
- Social sciences--Study and teaching
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A VALIDATION STUDY OF A PIAGETIAN TYPE DIAGNOSIS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS' COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING ABILITIES.
- Creator
- ALLMAN, PAULA DARYL., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of this study was to examine the possibility of diagnosing community college students' cognitive functioning abilities, in social science content areas, by means of a Piagetian type clinical diagnosis. In addition, analyses were made to determine the relationships between isolated constructs of cognitive functioning and certain demographic variables. The initial expectation was that factor analysis would yield constructs aligned with constructs of cognitive functioning delineated...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to examine the possibility of diagnosing community college students' cognitive functioning abilities, in social science content areas, by means of a Piagetian type clinical diagnosis. In addition, analyses were made to determine the relationships between isolated constructs of cognitive functioning and certain demographic variables. The initial expectation was that factor analysis would yield constructs aligned with constructs of cognitive functioning delineated by Piaget. It was also expected that the diagnosis would significantly distinguish between the three strata of subjects as the strata were formed on the basis of the subjects' past levels of academic performance. On the other hand, it was not expected that the diagnosis would be discriminatory in reference to other demographic variables studied. Observation of the results of the factor analysis confirmed the expectations regarding the Piagetian aligned factor structure of the diagnosis and offered a construct validity and reliability estimate of approximately .86. Observation of the results of the relational studies served to support the stated expectations except that measures related to three of the constructs were discriminatory along the dimension of sex. Twelve factors or constructs aligned with Piaget's theory were isolated. The constructs represented both a concrete operational and an abstract operational level of cognitive functioning for most of the cognitive tasks diagnosed. Seven of the factors discriminated significantly (p<.001) between the strata and, in all cases, discriminated in favor of stratum three, the stratum with highest past level of academic performance. The subjects in the stratum with the lowest level of academic performance, stratum one, and frequently stratum two subjects were functioning at a concrete operational level during the diagnosis. The important findings of this research necessitate immediate and continuous research of Piagetian remediation approaches based on the diagnosis and remediation of the learner's cognitive functioning abilities.
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- 1972
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11624
- Subject Headings
- Cognition, Social sciences--Study and teaching, Remedial teaching
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES THROUGH THE MEDIA OF ART.
- Creator
- EVERTZ, BARBARA JANE BLOOM., Florida Atlantic University, Marina, William
- Abstract/Description
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This thesis was prepared as experimental curriculum for social studies utilizing an art approach. It contains specific concept based lesson plans in the areas of geography, American history and government. All of the concepts are achieved through the use of art skills rather than textbook interpretations. They require the student to use higher level taxonomic skills in the preparation of a final observable product such as maps, posters, flags and models. The concepts presented contain a...
Show moreThis thesis was prepared as experimental curriculum for social studies utilizing an art approach. It contains specific concept based lesson plans in the areas of geography, American history and government. All of the concepts are achieved through the use of art skills rather than textbook interpretations. They require the student to use higher level taxonomic skills in the preparation of a final observable product such as maps, posters, flags and models. The concepts presented contain a teacher's rationale, student's discovery question, list of necessary materials, suggested textbook sources, method of presentation by the teacher to the students and discussion questions to follow the presentation by the students of their product.
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- 1971
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13467
- Subject Headings
- Social sciences--Study and teaching., History in art.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A NEW USE FOR GENERALIZATIONS IN THE TEACHING OF WORLD HISTORY.
- Creator
- STANTON, MARY E., Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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In an effort to resolve the declining popularity of World History in the Community Junior College, "A New Use for Generalizations in the Teaching of World History" was designed. Students have rebelled at traditional World History courses because they have been forced to memorize masses of irrelevant data; they have not been shown meaningful transitions that would give students a sense of confidence in their inheritance from the past; and students have not received help from World History...
Show moreIn an effort to resolve the declining popularity of World History in the Community Junior College, "A New Use for Generalizations in the Teaching of World History" was designed. Students have rebelled at traditional World History courses because they have been forced to memorize masses of irrelevant data; they have not been shown meaningful transitions that would give students a sense of confidence in their inheritance from the past; and students have not received help from World History content to solve current problems. "Living Ages," a syllabus for a World History course using generalizations was included in the dissertation. The course had been taught by Mary Stanton while head of the Social Science Department and professor of history at Palm Beach Atlantic College in West Palm Beach. A slight revision of the chronological time-line models gave more time for the emerging Third World Nations. The author's current revision utilizing the principles of the doctoral dissertation will make the course ready to teach as a survey of World History on the college level.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1976
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11668
- Subject Headings
- History--Study and teaching, Social sciences--Study and teaching
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Effect of graphic organizers on ninth-grade students' achievement in social studies.
- Creator
- Herbst, Paula Schweitzer., Florida Atlantic University, Gray, Mary B., Morris, John D.
- Abstract/Description
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This study investigated the effect of using graphic organizers on ninth grade students' achievement in social studies. Participants were 427 ninth grade students; 316 were regularly tracked with Stanford Achievement Subtest Reading Comprehension percentiles of 35% to 85%. One hundred and eleven students were honors and gifted tracked with Stanford Achievement Subtest Reading Comprehension percentiles of 86% to 90% for honors tracked students and 91% to 99% for gifted tracked students. The...
Show moreThis study investigated the effect of using graphic organizers on ninth grade students' achievement in social studies. Participants were 427 ninth grade students; 316 were regularly tracked with Stanford Achievement Subtest Reading Comprehension percentiles of 35% to 85%. One hundred and eleven students were honors and gifted tracked with Stanford Achievement Subtest Reading Comprehension percentiles of 86% to 90% for honors tracked students and 91% to 99% for gifted tracked students. The regular tracked students formed the sample for experiment one which used a 2 x 6 ANOVA to determine relationships between six graphic organizers and/or elaborations and their effect upon student achievement in social studies, grade nine. The honors and gifted tracked students formed the sample for experiment 2 which used a 2 x 2 x 2 ANOVA to determine relationships between two graphic organizers and/or elaborations and their effect upon student achievement in social studies, grade nine. For both experiments a mixed design was used, with strategy as a between-subjects factor and time as a within subjects factor. In addition, academic track (gifted or honors) was a between-subjets factor in experiment 2. Posttest 1 was an immediate recall test. Posttest 2 was a delayed recall test, which was given three weeks after posttest 1. The results indicated that the graphic organizers and/or elaborations SQ3R (experiment 1) and the Structured Conceptual Knowledge Development, with graphic organizers strategy and elaborations (experiment 1 and experiment 2) were the two most effective learning activities used by students (p $<$.0005). The best strategy for retention of information in the social studies ninth grade content area was the Structured Conceptual Knowledge Development, with graphic organizers strategy and elaborations. It was concluded that specific graphic organizers positively affected achievement of ninth grade social studies students. This study also found that the Conventional Method of Teaching: introducing vocabulary, reading chapter questions, reading the chapter and answering the questions in word or sentence form was the least effective way of improving the achievement of ninth grade social studies students.
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- 1995, 1995
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12419
- Subject Headings
- Social sciences--Graphic methods, Social sciences--Study and teaching (Secondary)
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Educating our students to educate other students about ‘other’ students: teaching activities.
- Creator
- Brod, Harry, Mitchell, Karen, Jack Miller Forum, Department of Political Science, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
- Date Issued
- 2009-01-30
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/FADT186474p
- Subject Headings
- Civics -- Study and teaching -- United States, Pluralism (Social sciences) -- Study and teaching -- United States, United States -- Ethnic relations -- Study and teaching
- Format
- Set of related objects
- Title
- Quality children's literature that supports fifth-grade state standards in United States history: A content analysis of historical fiction, biography, and informational tradebooks.
- Creator
- Baxley, Traci P., Florida Atlantic University, Matanzo, Jane Brady
- Abstract/Description
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This study sought to investigate the benefits of using children's literature in fifth grade classrooms in order to promote greater student interest, engagement, and understanding of key grade level history standards. Instruments were created by the researcher to examine the criteria expected for both standards and literary quality in history-related historical fiction, biography, and informational tradebooks. Children's literature was selected based on expert's recommendations and award...
Show moreThis study sought to investigate the benefits of using children's literature in fifth grade classrooms in order to promote greater student interest, engagement, and understanding of key grade level history standards. Instruments were created by the researcher to examine the criteria expected for both standards and literary quality in history-related historical fiction, biography, and informational tradebooks. Children's literature was selected based on expert's recommendations and award winning and honor books from 1970 to present. Four sets of content-analyzed Historical Literary Triads, one historical fiction, one biography, and one informational tradebook, for three United States Historical Eras most frequently addressed by 48 states and the District of Columbia's fifth grade standards were analyzed. Using a content analysis approach, data concerning the representation of fifth grade United States history state standards in select children's books were compiled. The literature was analyzed for the frequency with which the United States history standards were met and for its ability to support and/or reinforce the standards. Data concerning the presence of criteria designated for quality in children's literature were compiled. The degree of the presence of both quality and standards criteria was calculated both within an Era and among the three Historical Eras. The researcher then compared the comments and examples of individual genres with degrees of standards presented in the completed Historical Literary Triads used within a Historical Era. A discussion of content comparisons, reinforcements, and extensions presented or not presented by the Historical Literary Triads was discussed. These analyses assisted the researcher in determining the degree of quality and supportive content that was contained in the recommended and/or award winning books and the degree to which the Historical Literacy Triads created complemented United States history state standards. The content analysis concluded that while each children's literature book had some merit in terms of literary quality and/or addressing United States history standards, the Historical Literary Triads was overwhelmingly more inclusive, assuring breadth and depth of the materials needed for fostering historical learning and historical inquiry.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2005
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12140
- Format
- Document (PDF)
