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Hip Hop culture; critical pedagogy; critical race theory; Hip Hop pedagogy.
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Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: Utilizing Hip Hop’S Intrinsic Quality Of Storytelling To Encourage Student Identity, Engagement And Empowerment In The Urban Classroom., Ruth B. Patterson
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: Utilizing Hip Hop’S Intrinsic Quality Of Storytelling To Encourage Student Identity, Engagement And Empowerment In The Urban Classroom., Ruth B. Patterson
Graduate Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to add to the existing literature of knowledge and understanding of how a culturally relevant pedagogy such as Hip Hop can serve as an intrinsic motivation to encourage identity, engagement and empowerment among African American and Latino students. Critical Race Theory is utilized as the theoretical lens in this study as it challenges traditional educational practices and beliefs. The overarching question guiding this research is centered on “What is the value of utilizing Hip Hop’s intrinsic quality of storytelling to encourage identity, engagement and empowerment among African American and Latino students in the urban …