Curriculum and the Classroom: Private and Public Spaces.

Brown, Douglas; Kelly, Jennifer

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ERIC Number: EJ679965

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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Curriculum and the Classroom: Private and Public Spaces.

Brown, Douglas; Kelly, Jennifer

British Journal of Sociology of Education, v22 n4 p501-18 Dec 2001

Draws on narratives of African-Canadian high school students about the relevancy of the social studies curriculum. Reports that students indicated that the curriculum distorts and excludes their histories, contributions, and lived experiences. Indicates the nuanced insights into curriculum, power, and knowledge to be gained from critical analysis of student narratives. (Author/PAL)

Descriptors: African Culture, Black Culture, Black Students, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, High Schools, Minority Groups, Relevance (Education), Secondary Education, Social Studies, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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