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Leonard, Simon – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2002
An Australian researcher exploring the underlying assumptions held by non-Aboriginal educators involved in Aboriginal education reexamined his first childhood history book, "Australia from the Beginning" (Pownall, 1980). Although a liberal and sympathetic treatment, the book reflected non-Aboriginal assumptions about assimilation as…
Descriptors: Aboriginal Australians, Acculturation, Beliefs, Childhood Attitudes
Peer reviewedDhand, Harry – History and Social Science Teacher, 1988
Examines recent content analysis of social studies textbooks in the United States and Canada, focusing on the detection of bias. Concludes that much needs to be done to improve textbook treatment of various ethnic groups, cultures, and regions or countries. States that it is the teacher's responsibility to provide alternative perspectives. (GEA)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Cultural Images, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Bias
Reck, Una Mae Lange; And Others – 1986
Textbooks used in grades 2 through 12 in a county school system in rural North Carolina were analyzed to determine the degree of cultural congruency between school curriculum and ethnic cultural setting in Appalachia. Thirty-five elementary school reading books, high school and elementary school social studies books, and high school literature…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Bias
Download full textJuhel, Jean-Marc – 1996
This paper examines the treatment of American Indians in six high school U.S. history textbooks, published 1990-95 and used in several geographically diverse private schools and one public school in New York. The study aimed to determine whether all sides of the stories that make up U.S. history were presented, to clarify what specific areas are…
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indians, Curriculum Development, Ethnic Bias
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1984
This volume describes a study of 10 frequently used eighth grade U. S. history textbooks which were examined to determine the extent to which they reflected pluralism in the United States, promoted the concept of global interdependence, and were educationally sound. The ten texts examined were: "American History for Today" (Ginn), "America: Its…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Check Lists, Cultural Pluralism, Disabilities
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1984
Ten frequently used eighth grade U.S. history textbooks were examined to determine the extent to which they reflected the pluralistic nature of the United States, promoted the concept of global interdependence, and were educationally sound. This volume includes checklists completed by 16 individual reviewers. For each completed checklist, specific…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Check Lists, Cultural Pluralism, Disabilities
