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Genevieve M. Negron-Gonzales – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2024
This article documents the framework, central principles and curricular plan for a parent-led puberty education program facilitated with a small group of Latina adolescents. In a moment of increasing awareness of the centrality of race, puberty education has remained steeped in a colorblind framework; this parent-led program seeks to offer a…
Descriptors: Females, Sex Education, Latin Americans, Feminism
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Pliscoff, Cristian – Journal of Public Affairs Education, 2023
Chile's Public Administration Education (PAE) is not a new academic domain. Its origin dates to the second part of the 19th century. However, it was not until 1954 that the University of Chile decided to open an academic program in the subject. The current article is an effort to share the Chilean experience with the public administration…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Administration Education, Educational History, Public Administration
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Villar, Maria Elena; Wendorf Muhamad, Jessica; Concha, Maritza; Alkowni, Amani – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2023
Research shows that cultural aspects may contribute to obesity among Latinos; however, the role of fathers in the family's health habits is largely unexplored. "Padres Activos" (PA) is an experientially-based behavioral intervention designed to address this gap by targeting Latino fathers and their children around issues of food…
Descriptors: Fathers, Latin Americans, Hispanic Americans, Children
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Mejia-Puig, Luis Alfonso; Arango, Hugo Dario; Chandrasekera, Tilanka – Design and Technology Education, 2022
The purpose of this study was to explore design student's perceptions over traditional and digital mediums within the design process. In this research, a convenient sample of design students was selected from two universities between Latin America and North America to respond a questionnaire which inquired for the design steps and the type of…
Descriptors: Design, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students
Lopes, Cesar Marques – ProQuest LLC, 2013
With a focus on Brazilian theological seminaries that self-identify as evangelical and which emphasize teaching, learning, and doing a contextually Latin American theology, this research inquiries into related theoretical fields in order to establish a framework from which these schools may further develop educational approaches more adequate to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Theological Education, Curriculum Development, Critical Theory
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Oberle, Alex; Palacios, Fabian Araya – Journal of Geography, 2012
Overseas experiences provide educators with exceptional opportunities to incorporate field study, firsthand experiences, and tangible artifacts into the classroom. Despite this potential, teachers must consider curricular standards that direct how such international endeavors can be integrated. Furthermore, geography curriculum development is more…
Descriptors: Field Experience Programs, Area Studies, Curriculum Development, Latin Americans
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Kolstrein, Abraham Magendzo – Journal of Moral Education, 2011
My professional interest originally focused on curriculum planning and development, but for the last 30 years I have been researching, publishing and teaching in the field of human rights education. Suddenly, I became a human rights educator. Suddenly? No, nothing in our personal and professional life is the result of an abrupt occurrence. We are…
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Curriculum Development, Civil Rights, Democracy
Williford, Miriam, Ed.; Casteel, J. Doyle, Ed. – 1977
Learning activities intended to supplement regular curriculum on Latin American studies at all grade levels are presented. Developed by 60 elementary, secondary, and college level teachers with the cooperation of 35 Latin Americanists at a cross-cultural seminar, the activities were generated with two key objectives in mind--(1) to expand and…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Blanco, Rosa; Duk, Cynthia – Prospects, 1995
Reviews the current educational policy in Latin America and the Caribbean regarding mainstreaming special education students. The current policy is committed to educational equity and the integration of special needs students into school and society. Includes a discussion of vocational education and research and development for the future. (MJP)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy
New York State Special Task Force on Equity and Excellence in Education. – 1989
This report reflects the work of a task force charged with examining curricular materials used by the New York State Department of Education to see if they adequately reflect the pluralistic nature of society, and to identify areas where changes or additions may be needed. The Task Force concluded that African Americans, Asian Americans, Puerto…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Culture
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Morales, Julio – Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 1995
Discusses why AIDS prevention and education programs for whites and African Americans may not be appropriate for Latino gays and bisexuals. A theoretical framework is offered for developing a culturally sensitive AIDS prevention curriculum for gay and bisexual Latino men. (GR)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Bisexuality, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development
Lee, Nancy; And Others – 1982
Produced through a series of workshops for teachers, this manual was prepared to aid English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction at South Florida Junior College (SFJC) and other cooperating agencies. The plan is a culmination of the ideas presented and discussed at the workshops in areas of grammar, pronunciation, conversation, listening…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum
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Carey, David – TechTrends, 2002
Describes the CAMINOS computer school that was developed in San Francisco to help Spanish-speaking immigrant and refugee women learn technology skills and English language skills to find white-collar jobs. Discusses flexible curricula; community interaction; disparity in educational levels; connections between classes and future jobs; and…
Descriptors: Community Development, Curriculum Development, Educational Opportunities, Employment Opportunities
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Ruiz, Nadeen T.; Figueroa, Richard A. – Education and Urban Society, 1995
Describes a longitudinal research project to introduce holistic-constructivistic pedagogy into bilingual special education classrooms. The authors report the process of teacher change as teachers shifted from a medical model to a contextual-performance model for viewing abilities and disabilities, the changes in students' attitudes toward reading…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development, Educationally Disadvantaged
Miami-Dade Community Coll., FL. – 1983
Project H.E.L.P. (Haitian/Hispanic Employability through Language Program) was developed in response to the language and employment needs of adult Spanish-speaking and Haitian immigrants in Florida. It is an interinstitutional cooperative educational program focusing on four basic aspects of communication: understanding, speaking, reading, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audiovisual Aids, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Communication Skills
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