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ERIC Number: EJ270494
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982
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Dramatic Plays: A Vehicle for Prejudice Reduction in the Elementary School.
Gimmestad, Beverly J.; De Chiara, Edith
Journal of Educational Research, v76 n1 p45-49 Sep-Oct 1982
Four plays about the heritage and lifestyles of American Blacks, Chinese Americans, Jews, and Puerto Ricans were used to teach fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in two New York City schools. A study showed that the plays and accompanying curriculum materials did increase children's knowledge about and acceptance of other groups. (Authors/PP)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Blacks, Chinese Americans, Classroom Research, Cultural Awareness, Drama, Intermediate Grades, Jews, Puerto Ricans, Racial Bias, Racial Relations, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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