Culturally Based Experimental Research

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Experimental Research In Culturally Based Education: An Assessment Of Feasibility Celes D. Mickle Liberty University Introduction Author Dr. Kim O. Yap, implements an experimental method research. The purpose of this research was to improve the educational achievement and academic progress of American Indian and Alaska Native students. The study was to also examine the effects of Native Hawaiian children in grades one through three to improve their reading comprehension. The researchers of this article also wanted to review the literature on theories and the role of the Native language and culture in education to see…show more content…
60 children were randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The experimental group received 10 sessions of guided and cognitive imagery training that were described as culturally relevant. The control group received no sessions. Self- esteem, the dependent variable, was measured using the Culture- Free Self-Esteem Inventory. The findings of the research was reported to have adequate reliability and validity. The researchers also found a statistically significant difference favoring the treatment group on two of the four schedules. The independent variable did not relate directly to academic achievement. The researchers also conducted an experimental study to evaluate the effects of the FAST program (Families and Schools Together) The study was conducted with Yup’ik children focusing on mathematics concepts of area and perimeter. Assignments of subjects was prepared by randomly assigning teachers to one group or the other. Four subgroups were created for the study. The groups included five classes of 109 students in the urban treatment group, three classes with 71 students in the urban control group, four
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