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Bonner, Fred A., II; Jennings, Michael – Gifted Child Today, 2007
Just within the past two decades, there has been a proliferation of a variety of literature, both academic and popular, regarding the underachievement and underrepresentation of African American males in U.S. schools. According to the literature, African American males have been disproportionately placed in special education classrooms and…
Descriptors: National Programs, Males, Disproportionate Representation, African American Students
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Gordon, Derrick M.; Iwamoto, Derek K.; Ward, Nadia; Potts, Randolph; Boyd, Elizabeth – Journal of Negro Education, 2009
Researchers have called for innovative and culturally responsive intervention programs to enhance male, Black middle school students' academic achievement. Mentoring has received considerable attention as a novel remedy. Although anecdotal evidence supports the positive role of mentoring on academic achievement, these results are not consistent.…
Descriptors: Mentors, Intervention, Grade Point Average, Underachievement
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Young, Patricia A. – Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, 2009
This article investigates culture-based instructional design in its purest form through "The Brownies' Book", a children's periodical produced from 1920 to 1921. Methodologies of examination include historical analysis and critical discourse analysis grounded in a Foucaultian framework. The findings extrapolated from the design of "The Brownies'…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Discourse Analysis, Periodicals, Childrens Literature
Kuntz, Patricia S. – 1993
The use of electronic communication in the 12 Title VI African Studies Centers is discussed, and the networks available for their use are reviewed. It is argued that the African Studies Centers should be on the cutting edge of contemporary electronic communication and that computer networks should be a fundamental aspect of their programs. An…
Descriptors: African Culture, African Studies, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs
Byrnes, Ronald S. – 1993
This book was designed with activities for students in grades 9-12. The activities are to increase student awareness about the developing African nations and the Latin American states. Each section contains numerous activities. Section titles include: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Introductory Activities"; (3) "African…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Studies, Cultural Awareness
Corby, Richard A. – 1991
This unit is designed for students in grades 6-12. The unit provides an introduction to Sierra Leone and the continent of Africa through basic concepts and a conceptual framework for learning. The unit is divided into 17 activities. Activities include: (1) "Stereotypes and Myths about African and Africans"; (2) "The Manding Name…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Studies, Area Studies
Mbuyi, Dennis M. – 1987
This study compares the English and Swahili language texts used in the primary grades in Kenya and Tanzania in order to ascertain the role of language in determining the content of instruction and to relate the content of these texts to significant characteristics of governmental educational policy and the values underlying them. The introductory…
Descriptors: African Culture, African Languages, Bilingual Education, Course Content
Clarke, John Henrik – 1985
This presentation discusses basic cultural and educational values in the Afro-American community, setting these into the context of international African culture, both before and after the period of the European slave trade. Contending that blacks historically have been given "a second-hand education that was designed for other people," this…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Black Achievement, Black Culture
Alexander, E. Curtis – 1979
The published and unpublished works of Dr. Yosef ben-Jochannan serve as the basis for this reference guide to African history and culture. The guide is intended for use by curriculum developers and high school and college level classroom teachers as they develop and implement courses on African studies and/or units to be incorporated into existing…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Literature, Blacks
Sedlak, Philip A. S. – 1980
This Kabiye handbook presents a number of situations in Togo in which a person would need certain words and phrases; it fulfills a function like that of a traveler's handbook. It provides classroom activities that require the student to communicate in a way that is appropriate to the cultural context. Each lesson contains objectives, indications…
Descriptors: African Culture, African Languages, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Awareness
Kendall, Martha B.; And Others – 1980
This handbook presents a number of situations in West Africa in which one would need certain Soninke words and phrases; it fulfills a function like that of a traveler's handbook. Classroom activities are provided that require the student to communicate in a way that is appropriate to the cultural context. Each of the 30 lessons contains…
Descriptors: African Culture, African Languages, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Awareness
ROSENFELD, HARRIET – 1966
WORKS FOR CHILDREN WHICH PRESENT NEGROES AS POSITIVE CENTRAL CHARACTERS WHO SHOW SELF-ESTEEM, DIGNITY, AND SELF-RESPECT ARE LISTED IN THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. OTHER CRITERIA FOR A BOOK'S INCLUSION ARE THE PRESENCE OF NONSTEREOTYPED CHARACTERS, SPEECH PATTERNS, OR ILLUSTRATIONS, AND AN ATTRACTIVE FORMAT. THE BOOKLIST HAS A SECTION ON AMERICAN…
Descriptors: African Culture, American Culture, Annotated Bibliographies, Blacks
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. International Education Project. – 1975
The purpose of this study is to consider methods for providing adequate library and information services for U. S. international education programs. The state of U.S. library resources for the following eight world-area programs was reviewed to determine common library needs and problems: Africa, East Asia, Latin America, Middle East, South Asia,…
Descriptors: African Culture, Area Studies, Asian Studies, Futures (of Society)
Kelly, Harry; And Others – 1971
This secondary level curriculum guide provides a program and identifies materials for the study of the history and culture of Africa south of the Sahara. The primary purpose of this course is to stimulate thought and to encourage students to make valid generalizations and intelligent assessments of the forces and events that have and are shaping…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies
Bobbitt, Cheryl; And Others – 1974
Developed for the Carroll County Public Schools, this Learning Activity Package (LAP) for grade 8 offers a way to provide individualized learning about African cultures. Learning activities presented are based on curriculum and audiovisual materials available in the Carroll County Schools. The focus of the unit is on the effects that tribalism has…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Educational Resources, Grade 8
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