Translating Culture: From Ethnographic Information to Educational Program.

Jordan, Cathie

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Publication Date: 1985

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Translating Culture: From Ethnographic Information to Educational Program.

Jordan, Cathie

Anthropology and Education Quarterly, v16 n2 p104-23 Sum 1985

Describes how anthropological knowledge has been applied in the Kamehameha Elementary Education Program (KEEP), a multidisciplinary educational research and development effort to create a successful language arts program for underachieving native Hawaiian children. Discusses the process of translating anthropological knowledge into effective educational practice. (Author/GC)

Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Educational Anthropology, Ethnography, Hawaiians, Language Arts, Primary Education, Teacher Student Relationship, Underachievement

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Language: English

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