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Hector de Jesus Palala Martinez – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This dissertation explores innovative approaches to preserving and revitalizing the linguistic and cultural heritage of Mayan-speaking youth of Guatemalan descent in rural Nebraska. It delves into the intersection of technology, artistic expression, and cultural practices, emphasizing the revitalization of Mayan languages in Abya Yala (the…
Descriptors: Mayan Languages, Foreign Countries, Culturally Relevant Education, Cultural Maintenance
Torguson, Edgar A. – 1971
Written to fulfill the requirements for a University of Minnesota College of Education off-campus Indian education course for public school teachers, this Native American curriculum unit for middle and high school reflects the calendar achievements of the Maya Indians. The calendar is discussed in terms of its base number 20 (vigesimal system),…
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, American Indians, Curriculum Development, Mathematics
Shilha, Marianne M. – 2000
This curriculum unit is intended for upper-level high school students. The unit aims for students to gain a basic understanding of the history of Mayan human rights in Guatemala and of the present situation in Guatemala. The unit uses a variety of media and teaching techniques. It lists 30 questions which are to be completed after reading the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Area Studies, Civil Liberties, Curriculum Development
Stodola, Janet – 1971
Written to fulfill the requirements for a University of Minnesota College of Education off-campus Indian education course for public school teachers, this Native American curriculum unit for middle and high school reflects the mathematical achievements of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Indians. The number systems, notation, and calendar techniques of…
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, American Indians, Curriculum Development, Mathematics
Suchenski, Michelle – 2000
This curriculum unit focuses on the contributions of the ancient Mayan people and how these contributions have been interwoven with contemporary society. The unit is divided into the following sections: (1) "Preface"; (2) "Mayan Civilization" (geography); (3) "Mayan Contributions" (written language); (4) "Mayan…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries

Morren, Ronald C. – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1988
Describes the process for developing a bilingual curriculum for Guatemala's four largest Mayan language groups. The process took into account the Mayans' maintenance of a distinct linguistic and cultural identity. The results of this experimental curriculum and the current direction of bilingual education in Guatemala are discussed. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnicity
Benson, Pamela – 2000
At the present time, approximately 50% of the population of Guatemala is classified as indigenous, while in Mexico the figure is estimated to be between 10% and 15%. The figures are deceptive, however, since there is no legal definition of what constitutes an Indian in either country. This unit contains lessons that focus on indigenous groups in…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Cultural Background, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development
Herrera Pena, Guillermina; Raymundo, Jorge Manuel – Cultural Survival Quarterly, 1998
Guatemala is overhauling its justice system to be more congruent with its indigenous reality. A Rafael Landivar University program trains indigenous legal translators not only in legal and linguistic aspects, but also in strengthening indigenous identity and student commitment to the community. Challenges and future plans are described. A former…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Bilingualism, College Programs, Courts