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ERIC Number: EJ517211
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1066-5684
Building Self-Esteem in At-Risk Minority Youths through a Creative Approach to Teaching Math and Science.
Adenika-Morrow, T. Jean
Equity & Excellence in Education, v28 n3 p32-37 Dec 1995
Describes the theoretical framework and structure of the Teaching Excellence for Minority Student Achievement in the Sciences (TEMSAS) program and presents the outcomes for 483 preadolescent youths, 86% of whom were at-risk of low academic productivity. The paper discusses the program's efforts at building student confidence and academic achievement in the sciences and highlights participant reactions. (GR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Children, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Equal Education, High Risk Students, Instructional Innovation, Literature Reviews, Low Income Groups, Mathematics Education, Minority Groups, Science Education, Self Esteem
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: TEMSAS Program