ERIC Number: EJ1282177
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1559-5692
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An Ixil Portrait: Exercising Resilience amidst Inequity, (Dis)Interest, and Self-Discovery
Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, v15 n1 p22-33 2021
The growing presence of the Indigenous diaspora from Latin America is beginning to transform notions of Latinidad and Indigeneity in the United States. Yet, scant studies have focused on the experiences of Indigenous Latinx students in U.S. learning environments and on what is needed to ensure their academic success. In this article, I share the results of a portraiture qualitative research inquiry that explored the academic and social experiences of an adolescent Ixil English learner with limited or interrupted education at a U.S. high school. Findings paint a picture of the participant's experiences and resilience while providing a foundation for teachers and researchers serving students with similar academic and social realities.
Descriptors: American Indians, Resilience (Psychology), Hispanic American Students, Academic Achievement, High School Students, English Language Learners, Educational Experience, Teaching Methods, Spanish, Native Language, Educational Background, Immigrants, American Indian Languages, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Student Characteristics, Social Development, Interpersonal Competence, Second Language Instruction, Student Attitudes, Shyness, Foreign Countries, Self Actualization
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Guatemala; United States
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