Re-Membering History in Student and Teacher Learning - An Afrocentric Culturally Informed Praxis

"What kind of social studies knowledge can stimulate a critical and ethical dialog with the past and present? "Re-Membering" History in Student and Teacher Learning answers this question by explaining and illustrating a process of historical recovery that merges Afrocentric theory and principles of culturally informed curricular practice to reconnect multiple knowledge bases and experiences. In the case studies presented, K-12 practitioners, teacher educators, preservice teachers, and parents use this praxis to produce and then study the use of democratized student texts; they step outside of reproducing standard school experiences to engage in conscious inquiry about their shared present as a continuance of a shared past. This volume exemplifies not only why instructional materials--including most so-called multicultural materials--obstruct democratized knowledge, but also takes the next step to construct and then study how "re-membered" student texts can be used. Case study findings reveal improved student outcomes, enhanced relationships between teachers and families and teachers and students, and a closer connection for children and adults to their heritage"--

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• Authors: Joyce E King, Joyce E. King, Joyce E. Swartz King, King Joyce E., Ellen E Swartz, Ellen E. Swartz, Swartz Ellen E.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2014
• EAN: 9780415715133
• ISBN: 978-0-415-71513-3
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: History, Multicultural education, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General