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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Learning Latinidad: The Role of a Latino Cultural Center Service-Learning Course in Latino Identity Inquiry and Sociopolitical Capacity
Castillo-Montoya, Milagros; Verduzco Reyes, Daisy
Journal of Latinos and Education, v19 n2 p132-147 2020
College culture centers are safe havens for underrepresented students, yet we know little about them. Through a survey with open- and closed-ended questions, this exploratory study examined the experiences and learning of 9 out of 11 college students who completed an academic course offered through a Latino Cultural Center (LCC). Through analysis of open-ended responses, we found that these students (1) engaged in Latino identity inquiry; (2) developed critical consciousness; (3) developed sociopolitical capacity; and (4) viewed Latino faculty as valuable to their learning. Findings have implications for conceptualizing Latino identity inquiry and framing concepts for future LCC research.
Descriptors: Cultural Centers, Hispanic American Students, College Students, Racial Identification, Hispanic American Culture, Critical Theory, Consciousness Raising, Political Influences, College Faculty, Service Learning, Achievement Gap, Equal Education, Racial Differences, Minority Group Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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