Effective Standards-Based Practices for Native American Students: A Review of Research Literature.

Autor/inn/en	Apthorp, Helen S.; D'Amato, Elaine DeBassige; Richardson, Amy
Institution	Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning, Aurora, CO.
Titel	Effective Standards-Based Practices for Native American Students: A Review of Research Literature.
Quelle	(2002), (23 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Academic Achievement; Academic Standards; Action Research; Alaska Natives; American Indian Education; American Indian Students; Bilingual Education; Cognitive Style; Culturally Relevant Education; Curriculum Development; Educational Needs; Educational Practices; Elementary Secondary Education; Instructional Effectiveness; Language Arts; Mathematics Education; Navajo (Nation); Partnerships in Education; School Community Relationship; Hawaii + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Projektforschung; Inuit; Bilingual teaching; Bilingualer Unterricht; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Bildungspraxis; Unterrichtserfolg; Sprachkultur; Mathematische Bildung; Hochschulpartnerschaft
Abstract	This report reviews education programs and practices that have improved Native American student achievement in English language arts and mathematics. In Navajo tribal schools, teaching Indigenous language and literacy first, followed by teaching English and promoting bilingualism, helped students perform well on tests of vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. In Hawaii, a culturally congruent English language arts program significantly improved Native Hawaiian children's achievement in reading. Emphasis on comprehension over mechanics and phonics allowed children to learn in ways that were congruent with their everyday experiences outside of school. The use of ethnomathematics, based on the same principles of cultural congruence, led to improved student achievement for Native Hawaiian children and Alaskan rural middle school students. All these programs required extensive collaboration and time. Although limited in scope, the evidence suggests that congruency between the school environment and the culture of the community is critical to educational success. Collaborative research and development efforts, carried out at the local level, are needed. Seven action steps are recommended in this regard. An appendix outlines McREL's plan for further research. (Contains 31 references.) (TD)
Anmerkungen	For full text: http//www.mcrel.org/products/standards/Practices_NAstudents.pdf.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC