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A Study Of The Availability Of Multicultural Children's Literature In Treasure Valley Schools: Quality, Access And Inclusion, María Elena Martínez
A Study Of The Availability Of Multicultural Children's Literature In Treasure Valley Schools: Quality, Access And Inclusion, María Elena Martínez
McNair Scholars Research Journal
The purpose of this study is to conduct an analysis of the availability of quality multicultural children’s literature in Treasure Valley elementary schools in Idaho. Current research suggests multicultural literature supports the psychosocial well-being of students in all classrooms. Exposure to a variety of cultures increases awareness and acceptance among students. In addition, reading multicultural literature encourages children to reaffirm the values of their own culture and come to appreciate those of others. Furthermore, multicultural literature, defined as literature that accurately portrays views and cultures of underrepresented populations, has a significant impact on students’ developing identities. For these reasons this …
Writing For The Future, Justin Grover
Writing For The Future, Justin Grover
McNair Scholars Research Journal
The purpose of this study is to ask whether graduate students who have finished their undergraduate study at Boise State University (BSU) feel they were adequately prepared to meet research writing challenges at the graduate level. Professors have also raised questions about the level of preparedness incoming graduate students should have. With BSU set to implement a new approach to learning writing across the curriculum, this study may aid in defining at-risk areas in research writing, identified by both graduate students and faculty. Surveys were given to graduate students who had completed their undergraduate degree at BSU as well as …