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Cultivating Native American Cultures: An Integrated Resource Curriculum, Susan Davis Bailie
Cultivating Native American Cultures: An Integrated Resource Curriculum, Susan Davis Bailie
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this project was to compile activities and information that will be useful to educators in teaching about Native American tribes. These activities attempt to emphasize the multicultural aspects of Native tribes, as well as, teaching accurate historical data, and stressing the contributions and similarities of Native American cultures to mainstream society. In addition, this project utilizes the Indian Awareness Inventory found in Bulletin No. 84, Teaching About Native Americans (1990) from the National Council for the Social Studies. This inventory is intended for use with the student studying Native American history and culture and will create criteria …
The Manageable Mesh: A Curriculum Design For Second-Grade Esol Students, Barbara Casey Lynn
The Manageable Mesh: A Curriculum Design For Second-Grade Esol Students, Barbara Casey Lynn
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This curriculum project was developed to provide the teacher of a self-contained primary ESOL classroom with a workable integration of the critical elements of bilingual education. The project traces the history of bilingual education in the United States. It reviews some of the important legislation and judicial decisions that form the framework for current bilingual education. It examines some learning and language theories that educators translate into practice in instructing, guiding, and evaluating ESOL students.
This design was developed for use in a self contained ESOL class in Duval County, Florida. Students in the class speak a variety of languages …
Strategies For Motivating Band Students Experiencing Difficulty In Skills Acquisition, Dirk Jonathan Schmidt
Strategies For Motivating Band Students Experiencing Difficulty In Skills Acquisition, Dirk Jonathan Schmidt
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this research was to establish a consensus on the type of music learning environment that affords the band student the greatest level of individual success. Both cooperative and competitive environments were examined. This project also investigated alternative methods for helping the low ability band student enjoy success in an instrumental music curriculum. Finally, the research identified teaching strategies for aiding the low ability student to be successful in a competitive learning environment.
The research results do not conclusively reach a consensus about the teaching environment that affords band students the greatest amount of success. The majority of …
Promoting The Development Of Positive Attitudes In A Culturally Pluralistic Classroom, Susan Talbird Bradley
Promoting The Development Of Positive Attitudes In A Culturally Pluralistic Classroom, Susan Talbird Bradley
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This project addressed the following question: How can teachers promote positive attitudes in a culturally pluralistic classroom? The review of related literature revealed a shortage of both research and practical applications regarding multicultural approaches in the classroom. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to develop a curriculum which incorporated appropriate learning activities and strategies designed to enhance positive attitudes toward cultural differences in the elementary classroom.
The project was developed for third graders and goals which promoted a multicultural perspective were outlined. An attitudinal survey was developed and administered as a pre test to establish entry level attitudes toward …