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Secondary Transition of Multicultural Learners: Lessons from the Navajo Native American Experience

This discussion of the impact of culture and cultural differences on school and work and the importance of enhancing multicultural awareness also reports on a study that evaluated the experience of 22 Navajo Native Americans high school graduates in transition. Findings stress the importance of students' significant relationships, limited educational and vocational perceptions, and connection to homeland and culture. (Contains references.) (DB)

• Contributor: Wilder, Lynn K., Jackson, Aaron P., Smith, Timothy B.
• Date Published: Spr
• Journal/Secondary Title: Preventing School Failure
• Number: 3
• Volume: 45
• Year: 2001

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NIUSI: Families & Communities: Group Identity
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Group Practice & Professional Development
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Learning Standards
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Teaching Design & Practices

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