Journal of Culture and Values in Education (JCVE)
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Editorial
Full text linkWe are excited to be with you through the first issue of Journal of Culture and Values in Education (JCVE). We would like to extend our appreciations to all who contributes by submitting or reviewing manuscripts or have been readers of JCVE. This is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic e-journal for cultural and educational research. The journal is published twice a year (June & December) in online versions. The overarching goal of the journal is to disseminate origianl research findings that make significant contributions to different areas of education, culture and values of different societies. The aim of the journal is to promote the work of academic researchers in the humanities, cultural studies and education. In addition to our goal of providing free on-line access to the new journal, we also feel strongly about the necessity of its being very high quality
A culture of equality?
Full text linkRace-based educational segregation has a long history in the United States and continues to exist even though prohibited by law. Recent manifestations of race-based educational discrimination are found in the overrepresentation of black students in special education programs, their subjugation to high rates of exclusionary discipline, and their underrepresentation in gifted programs. This study used the ProQuest Education database and selected search terms to retrieve records of publications and examine trends in professional literature during four decades. Patterns were found in scholarship related to disproportionate representation of black students in special education programs and the use of exclusionary suspension and expulsion with black students as well as the underrepresentation of black students in gifted programs. The most scholarship was found related to gifted programs, in which blacks were underrepresented, and the amount of scholarship progressively decreased as the level of segregation of black students increased from special education placement to suspension and expulsion. Further, the absolute amount of scholarship and the percentage of works published in scholarly journals were inversely related to the number of search terms with negative connotations used, including special education, minority, and poverty. Use of search terms with negative connotations was positively associated with the percentage of scholarship done by students in the form of dissertations and theses. Conclusions note scholarly findings of reduced adult outcomes caused by inequitable access to educational opportunities and encourage additional research into effective provision of culturally responsive teacher preparation and continuing education as alternatives to reliance on zero-tolerance and other policies that increase educational segregation of black students
Don't Shut Up: Why Teachers Must Defend the First Amendment in Secondary Schools
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Several recent judicial decisions and numerous reports from scholars, educators, legal experts, journalists, and advocacy groups suggest that the First Amendment protection of freedom of expression is being unconstitutionally abridged in American universities and secondary schools. Freedom of expression for university and secondary school students is essential to securing individual rights, protecting liberty, enhancing civic participation, and is a safeguard against government infringement on freedom of thought and expression. The First Amendment, along with other rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights, is the crucial underpinning of a pluralistic democracy. However, many universities and secondary schools have sought to restrict freedom of expression by establishing speech codes, safe zones, and institutional policies that prohibit and punish speech that is deemed controversial, hateful, radical, or offensive. These speech codes are designed to foster tolerance, respect, and sensitivity for individuals and groups; while this is a worthy goal, it must be achieved without violating the First Amendment. Teachers must resist unconstitutional attempts at censorship and instruct their students that the primary purpose of the First Amendment is to protect controversial, offensive, and radical speech. This article will examine the attacks on free speech and discuss how teachers can defend the First Amendment
The School Curriculum and Its Influence on Teacher Motivation in Curriculum Implementation in Kenya
Full text linkA review of empirical studies on teacher motivation indicates decreasing levels of motivation among secondary school teachers ultimately leading to minimal achievements of the projected Kenya’s Vision 2030. This study examined the school curriculum as a determinant of secondary school teacher motivation in Kenya in curriculum implementation. The research adopted a survey study design, adopting mixed methods research approach with an aim of fortifying and converging both quantitative and qualitative data. The respondents were sampled from 46 secondary schools located in Nyeri and Kirinyaga counties of Kenya. The findings of this study inform curriculum planners, education leadership and policy makers on the school curriculum as a core determinant of teacher motivation in secondary schools that influence curriculum implementation in Kenya
Poetry in the Social Studies Textbooks in Turkey
Full text linkThe purpose of this paper is to examine social studies textbooks to investigate the use of poetry in the social studies textbooks in Turkey. This paper also examines whose poets have been represented in the textbooks. The authors applied content analysis to evaluate social studies textbooks. Content analysis is a research method that uses a set of procedures to make valid inferences from text. It is also described as a method of analyzing written, verbal or visual communication messages. Content analysis allows the researcher to test theoretical issues to enhance understanding of the data. The results showed that very few poems were used in the social studies textbooks. The finding of the study revealed that poems in the 4th grade textbooks relate to topics that were interest to students the nature and humanism. Poem about Şavşat, described the beauty of Turkish homeland in the four seasons. Vetch Field poem in the 5th grade social studies textbook, described a bride who has to work in the field. This poem seems to be written for girls since the language indicates ‘girls’ several times. It emphasizes how hard to be a bride in the vetch field. Remaining poems were used to promote students’ patriotic values. These poems emphasizes flag, homeland, heroism etc
Multicultural for who? A review of a comprehensive multicultural textbook
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"Won’t You be my Neighbor?"
Full text linkThis study investigates family perceptions of character education and social emotional learning in PBS Kids educational media programming. Interview transcripts of parents and their children were analyzed to investigate their perceptions of the media programming and the impact it has on character development and social emotional well-being. This study indicates that many parents who were exposed to PBS in their youth and are returning to PBS for foundational support when in raising their children. The wholesome messages depicted on PBS shows, like Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, are helping parents teach their children about complex topics, such as how they feel, what they value, and cleanliness in the home. This assistance, in turn, enables parents to have conversations that help their children thrive, and foster a healthy and supportive parental/child relationship