Open AccessAsian American Students’ Perceptions of Social Studies
Author(s) -
Jing Gao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of multicultural education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.472
H-Index - 16
ISSN - 1934-5267
DOI - 10.18251/ijme.v22i3.2515
Subject(s) - curriculum , social studies , perception , qualitative research , psychology , value (mathematics) , pedagogy , sociology , social psychology , social science , neuroscience , machine learning , computer science
This qualitative study explores Asian American high school students’ perceptions of social studies. The study finds that students affirm the value and significance of learning social studies. Their different interpretations of social studies further reveal that their social studies learning experiences have been influenced by their teachers’ beliefs and practices on social studies curriculum and instruction, and the interplay with students’ complex and multi-faceted identities. The findings of this study suggest a comprehensive and diversified curriculum and culturally relevant teaching in social studies.