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Columbus's Legacy, Conquest or Invasion? An Analysis of Counterhegemonic Potential in Guatemalan Teacher Practice and Curriculum
Author(s) -
Wilhelm Ronald W.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
anthropology and education quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.531
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1548-1492
pISSN - 0161-7761
DOI - 10.1525/aeq.1994.25.2.05x0908x
Subject(s) - maya , curriculum , ethnic group , conquest , construct (python library) , sociology , pedagogy , bilingual education , anthropology , gender studies , mathematics education , psychology , history , archaeology , ancient history , computer science , programming language
This article examines counterhegemonic elements of curriculum and teacher practice in two Guatemalan bilingual (Kaqchikel Maya‐Spanish) public elementary schools. The analysis focuses on the manner in which teachers and students construct knowledge about Guatemala's major ethnic groups that challenges dominant views of Maya history and culture, as well as Maya‐ladino ethnic relations. Data were derived from classroom observations, teacher interviews, and content analyses of instructional materials.