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Michaels, Marcia L.; Barr, Alicia; Roosa, Mark W.; Knight, George P. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2007
Global self-worth and five domains of self-esteem (scholastic competence, athletic competence, physical appearance, behavioral conduct, social acceptance) were tested for measurement equivalence in a sample of Anglo American, Mexican American, African American, and Native American youth aged 9 through 14 years. The results revealed that global…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Early Adolescents, Preadolescents, Mexican Americans
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Hastie, Peter A.; Martin, Ellen; Buchanan, Alice M. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2006
This paper examines two Anglo teachers' understanding of their praxis as they attempted to present a culturally-relevant physical education programme to a class of African-American 6th-grade students. In this case, the content was "stepping", a branch of the African-American vernacular dance tree. Five specific themes emerged: teacher…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Physical Education, African American Students, Culturally Relevant Education