Working Paper Series (Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics) ; no. 20
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jerry Lipka
Barbara Adams
Description
Study uses the math curriculum "Building a Fish Rack: Investigations into Proof, Properties, Perimeter, and Area" to show culturally-based instruction has been successful with Yup'ik students.
An overview of First Nations-specific curriculum; identifies the curriculum needs, barriers and challenges; looks at cost estimates for curriculum development ; and makes recommendations to improve the current First Nations curriculum.
Study undertaken to assess participation/access to and success in programs designed to introduce students to college curriculum while still in high school.
Includes brief history of the education authority, overview of its activities, discussion of programming in areas of language and culture at the elementary level, and analysis of success indicators for secondary and post-secondary students.