A Cross-Case Analysis of Culturally Responsive Approaches to Science, Language Arts, and Health Education in Informal Education Contexts

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Abstract

This paper showcases endeavors that are providing differing, parallel experiences for youth of Color and teachers outside of traditional school; subsequently, providing portrayals and descriptions of the learning and teaching of students of Color in affirmative ways. The paper provides analysis across three cases of after-school and summer learning programs focused on science, language arts, and health education. The cases are a response to prevailing historic patterns of the continued underachievement, low expectations, and incorrect and biased estimates of capacity of students of color, particularly African American students in American public schools. There is significant potential in how these spaces can inform work done in formal, traditional schooling spaces in regards to the teaching and learning of marginalized populations.

Authors

• Tambra O. Jackson, Indiana University - IUPUI

• Brittany Ashley Garvin, Clemson University

• Julian Owens, Johns Hopkins University