ERIC Number: EJ1072445
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 33
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ISSN: ISSN-0093-3104
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Asset-Based Civics for, with, and by Immigrant Students: Three Sites of Enriched Teaching and Learning for Immigrant and Native-Born Students
Hilburn, Jeremy
Theory and Research in Social Education, v43 n3 p372-404 2015
In this qualitative collective case study with 6 high school civics teachers, I found that using an asset-based approach to teaching civics for, with, and by immigrant students enriched teaching and learning for immigrant and native-born students, although participants missed some opportunities for deeper exploration. I used a combined theoretical framework of additive acculturation, civic education, and codetermination, and nested this study in immigrant civic education and asset-based literature. Data revealed 3 "sites" of enriched civics teaching and learning when teachers employed an asset-based approach: adding comparative and international perspectives, initiating critical civic discourse, and challenging native-born students' assumptions.
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, High Schools, Secondary School Teachers, Civics, Teaching Methods, Immigrants, Student Diversity, Cultural Influences, Student Characteristics, Social Studies, Cultural Awareness, Multicultural Education, Acculturation, Online Surveys, Middle School Teachers, Focus Groups, Semi Structured Interviews, Coding, Critical Thinking
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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