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Cole, Juanita M.; Boykin, A. Wade – Journal of Black Psychology, 2008
This study describes two experiments that extended earlier work on the Afrocultural theme Movement Expression. The impact of various learning conditions characterized by different types of music-linked movement on story recall performance was examined. African American children were randomly assigned to a learning condition, presented a story, and…
Descriptors: African American Children, Music, Story Reading, Recall (Psychology)
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Boykin, A. Wade; Lilja, Amy J.; Tyler, Kenneth M. – Learning Environments Research, 2004
Empirical research utilizing the communal learning construct suggests that culturally-informed pedagogy enhances academic performance for African-American children. The present investigation examined the effect of culturally-informed learning contexts on recall performance in geography lessons. The sample consisted of 69 African-American Grade 4-5…
Descriptors: African American Children, Context Effect, Testing, Academic Achievement
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LaPoint, Velma; Ellison, Constance M.; Boykin, A. Wade – Journal of Negro Education, 2006
A report is presented on school reform interventions and outcomes of the Howard University Center of Research on the Education of Students Placed at Risk (CRESPAR)/Capstone Institute that uses evidence-based strategies to promote the academic achievement and social competence of African American children. The "participant action…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Interpersonal Competence, African American Children, School Restructuring