There is a long tradition of intergenerational transfer of knowledge in Nepali communities. While local languages are seen as crucial means for preserving, transmitting and applying traditional knowledge, ongoing social change has raised concern that local languages and knowledge as foundations of learning and cultural identity are being weakened.…

To increase the number of teachers of colour teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in schools in the United States (US), teacher educators and preschool-to-higher education (P-20) teachers must engage with increasingly multicultural student populations through the practice of "culturally relevant education"…

Recent studies have projected that by the end of this century between half and up to 95% of the linguistic diversity in the world will disappear or become severely endangered. In the last four decades, the Latin American region, home to more than 500 Indigenous languages, has introduced intercultural bilingual education policies aimed at…

Often, teachers enter a community in which they are considered the "Outsiders" and are tasked with learning and teaching about the "Other." This qualitative case study focused on how K-12 Hawai'i Department of Education public school teachers, from backgrounds different from their diverse learners changed their perspectives and…

This article focuses on the ever-increasing stress on multilingual education (MLE) in policy documents, especially its pairing with mother tongues in education (MTE). This focus brings into relief the relationship between MTE, the preservation of linguistic diversity and social democracy. We argue that the outcome of this relationship crucially…

The objectives of this study are (i) to explore the History, Development, and Current Situation of Nanyang Dushan Jade and (ii) to investigate the Literacy Education and Local Wisdom of Nanyang Dushan Jade Carving from the perspective of Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection. This research is a qualitative study that mainly uses the concepts of…

Pansori, a traditional Korean musical storytelling art form, has been a vital cultural expression of the Chaoxian ethnic group in China, particularly in Yanji City. This study explores the educational and literacy practices involved in transmitting Pansori within this community, focusing on how these practices influence the younger generation's…

This study investigates the role of the Sichuan Guzheng, a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument, in fostering musical literacy and enhancing cultural awareness among learners. Situated in the culturally rich regions of Chengdu and Leshan in Sichuan Province, the research employs qualitative methods, including ethnographic fieldwork,…

This research investigates the literacy transmission of Guqin culture at the Wangji School in Henan Province, China, through the lenses of ethnomusicology and transmission theory. The goal is to gain an understanding of the educational opportunities provided by this institution and its function in preserving and advancing this ancient Chinese…

Chinese piano music has evolved into a unique expression of cultural identity, incorporating national elements that define its artistic image and emotional depth. The research objective is to investigate and analyze the implementation practices associated with the Chinese Nationalized Piano teaching model in undergraduate music education. The…

Ethnocultural units comprise verbal, non-verbal and mental expressions, symbolically representing cultural and spiritual values of an ethnic group or a nation. These units can help in transmitting not only the history and culture of an ethnic group but also preserve its traditions and values across generations. The purpose of this diachronic…

We conducted a component analysis of skill acquisition consequences for correct and incorrect responses. In the learn unit (LU) condition, researchers praised correct responses and implemented a correction procedure contingent on incorrect responses. In the praise-only-for-correct-responses (PC) condition, researchers delivered contingent praise…

Using transnational literacies as the theoretical framework, this qualitative case study explores the transnational language and literacy practices of one female China-U.S. transnational adolescent, Meiyi, and her family. The data corpus includes critical ethnographic data generated over 3 years. Through data generation and analysis guided by…

This study reports on self-reported language teaching practices by Javanese language teachers in primary schools aimed at stimulating students' critical language awareness. This study investigates the extent to which critical Javanese language awareness raising practices are applied in elementary schools in Indonesia, starting from the…

This paper examines the ways Indigenous Mexican educators navigate paradoxical institutional and community discourses around Indigenous language and cultural reclamation as negotiated forms of survivance and decolonial thinking in and around schools. Using ethnographic and Indigenous methodologies, we focus on the experiences of elementary…