Ethnic Studies: Students’ Attainment of the Seven Essential Outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v12i4.5718Keywords:
Ethnic Studies, Attainment of the Seven Essential Outcomes, Assembly Bill 101, Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, Cultural Awareness, Interpersonal Communication, Intersectionality, Justice, Self-empowerment, self-understanding, representation, action-based research, high school curriculumAbstract
In 2021, California’s Assembly Bill 101 was approved, requiring students in the class of 2030 to complete at least a one-semester course in ethnic studies. Months prior, the State Board of Education approved an Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, in which they emphasize certain essential outcomes for students in Ethnic Studies. However, due to the recentness of these developments, no research has been conducted on the impact of Ethnic Studies on students' attainment of the essential outcomes. Employing an action research-based approach, this study aims to examine students’ attainment of the seven essential outcomes and provide suggestions for course enhancements so that attainment of the outcomes can continue to increase.
In a three-part qualitative study, students’ attainment of the outcomes at X school district were indicated through their Likert scale responses, and themes emerged through thematic analysis to support the data.
Overall, students’ attainment of the essential outcomes increased because of Ethnic Studies, which the suggested course enhancements can increase further.
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