ERIC Number: ED646168
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 175
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ISBN: 979-8-8340-1160-6
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Program Review of a Cherokee Language Immersion School's Efforts to Revitalize the Cherokee Language
John C. Lewis
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Oral Roberts University
Purpose and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to review a Cherokee language immersion school's effort to revitalize the Cherokee language and contribute to the knowledge base of native language immersion school leaders regarding the revival of Native American languages. The research design for this study was a qualitative evaluative single case study. According to Creswell (1998), a single site may be utilized with the most important factor being the stakeholders, who provided valuable perspectives regarding the language immersion program. Data sources included faculty/administrator interviews and questionnaires, parent questionnaires, congressional testimony of a Cherokee immersion school graduate, and State Department of Education report card data. Findings and Conclusions: Findings from this study revealed areas that have been impacted since the immersion school's inception. The data analysis led to the emergence of the following four themes: (1) Program design, leadership, and accountability have transitioned from the original program goal of language revitalization to include state academic standards; (2) Program assessment is focused not only on language revitalization but also on student academic achievement; (3) A professional development plan which addresses the process, implementation, and understanding of a language immersion program needs to be developed; and (4) All stakeholders need to have input on future planning for the school. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, American Indian Education, Immersion Programs, Language Maintenance, Indigenous Knowledge, Administrator Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
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Language: English
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