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Multicultural Literature in Rural Schools: A Social Studies Unit that Promotes Cultural Awareness

Presents a study in which 12 multicultural literature selections were used in a unit on families in order to facilitate the cultural awareness of second-grade students who live in a predominately African American, rural community. Discusses the themes that emerged. Includes an appendix with a copy of the interview, literature selections, and unit description. (CMK)

• Author/Creator: Strickland, Janet
• Date Published: Fall
• Journal/Secondary Title: Southern Social Studies Journal
• Number: 1
• Volume: 27
• Year: 2001

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Multicultural Educational Practices
• Subject: Elementary Education
• Subject: Family (Sociological Unit)
• Subject: Grade 2
• Subject: Interviews
• Subject: Literature
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Rural Areas
• Subject: Rural Schools
• Subject: Rural Youth
• Subject: Social Studies

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