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Theoretical background to a curriculum design for Puerto Rican kindergarten students.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Garcia, Rosalina Cruz |
| Copyright Year | 1985 |
| Abstract | Theoretical Background to a Curriculum Design for Puerto Rican Kindergarten Students September 1985 Rosalina Cruz Garcia B.A. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico M.Ed. Worcester State College, Worcester, Massachusetts Ed.D. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts Directed by: Dr. Gloria de Guevara This dissertation addresses the particular needs of Puerto Rican Kindergarten students attending Worcester Public Schools in Massachusetts. A Language Arts curriculum was developed based on the Puerto Rican and Anglo cultures they currently share. The areas of Social Studies and Science have been integrated into the curriculum. The dissertation is divided into five chapters. Chapter One discusses the problem, purposes, significance, definitions, and assumptions of the study. It also includes the definition of terms. Chapter Two consists of a review of the related literature and expanded definitions of curriculum. Chapter Three consists of a description of the curriculum to be developed following Hilda Taba s recommendations. Chapter Four consists of the actual curriculum developed for Puerto Rican Kindergarten students. The curriculum contains the Language Arts skills to be developed in Kindergarten. It includes a teacher's guide and a student activity book. It is integrated with the Social Studies and Science subjects and based on the Puerto Rican culture. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5619&context=dissertations_1 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |