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Buxton, Cory A.; Salinas, Ale; Mahotiere, Margarette; Lee, Okhee; Secada, Walter G. – Teachers College Record, 2015
Background: In exploring how emergent bilingual learners' prior knowledge from home and play contexts might influence their scientific reasoning, this study drew upon two distinct research traditions: (a) experimental research from the developmental and cognitive psychology tradition, and (b) research on culturally and linguistically diverse…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Schools, Bilingualism
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Xu, Jianzhong; Coats, Linda T.; Davidson, Mary L. – Teachers College Record, 2012
Background/Context: Despite the best intentions to close the achievement gap, the underachievement of African American students in science is a persistent problem. It is surprising to note, however, that research on science education has often failed to consider students' cultural diversity as it relates to science education. On the few occasions…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Cultural Relevance