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Article: The academic experiences of African American males in an urban midwest foster care system
- Article from:
- Journal of Social Studies Research
- Article date:
- October 1, 2001
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CopyrightCopyright University of Northern Iowa Fall 2001. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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ABSTRACT
The social studies has a wealth of opportunity and the responsibility to create equitable learning environments for diverse populations. It is a discipline well suited for the introduction of versatile pedagogy by culturally competent social studies instructors who adapt to students' cognitive abilities and behavioral aptitude. Perhaps no group is in greater need of specialized learning opportunities than the subjects of this study, African American males living in foster care.
Past studies have shown that African American males in general and African American males in foster care in particular are lagging behind other children in the classroom (Dubowitz & Sawyer, 1994; Mech, ...