The Education of Mexican-Americans. Bilingual, Bicognitive, or Biased?.

Smith, Judy

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ERIC Number: EJ221769

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Publication Date: 1979

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The Education of Mexican-Americans. Bilingual, Bicognitive, or Biased?

Smith, Judy

Teacher Education and Special Education, v2 n4 p37-48 Sum 1979

The article briefly reviews the factors that may contribute to the relatively low educational achievement of Mexican American students, and focuses more specifically on recent literature that illuminates what may be a style of learning and problem solving that is unique to members of this group. (DLS)

Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cognitive Style, Competition, Cultural Influences, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education, Labeling (of Persons), Mexican Americans, Multicultural Education, Problem Solving, Socioeconomic Influences, Student Placement, Test Bias, Testing Problems

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Language: English

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