%0 Journal Article %1 7 %A Murphy, Lauren Cifuentes Karen L. %D 2000 %J Educational Technology Research and Development %K Teaching journal perspective student teacher %N 1 %P 69-83 %T Promoting Multicultural Understanding and Positive Self-Concept through a Distance Learning Community: Cultural Connections Keywords - Teaching perspective student teacher journal %U http://www.springerlink.com/content/l7u465201uh04725/ %V 48 %X Abstract We explored the effectiveness of distance learning and multimedia technologies in facilitating an expanded learning community among two teachers and their students in geographically separated schools. The teachers collaboratively developed curricular activities and identity-forming multicultural activities for their K-12 students to conduct over the distance. Predominantly Hispanic students in a school on the Texas border with Mexico communicated regularly over a school year with diverse students in a partner school hundreds of miles to the north. They participated in collaborative activities and shared multimedia files via interactive videoconference. Using qualitative research methods, we discovered that the participating teachers developed empowering multicultural relationships while their students developed multicultural understanding and positive self-concept. Examples of empowerment and positive self-concept included raised levels of academic aspirations and heightened poise during public speaking

@article{7, abstract = {Abstract We explored the effectiveness of distance learning and multimedia technologies in facilitating an expanded learning community among two teachers and their students in geographically separated schools. The teachers collaboratively developed curricular activities and identity-forming multicultural activities for their K-12 students to conduct over the distance. Predominantly Hispanic students in a school on the Texas border with Mexico communicated regularly over a school year with diverse students in a partner school hundreds of miles to the north. They participated in collaborative activities and shared multimedia files via interactive videoconference. Using qualitative research methods, we discovered that the participating teachers developed empowering multicultural relationships while their students developed multicultural understanding and positive self-concept. Examples of empowerment and positive self-concept included raised levels of academic aspirations and heightened poise during public speaking}, added-at = {2007-11-21T16:30:11.000+0100}, author = {Murphy, Lauren Cifuentes Karen L.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/267fba3e8709914426bd63469ed071c6e/conferencepro}, description = {This study explores the effectiveness of distance learning and multimedia technologies in facilitating an expanded learning community between two teachers and their students in geographically separated schools. The teachers developed curricular activities and identity-forming multicultural activities for their 5th-8th grade students. The predominantly Hispanic students in a school on the Texas border with Mexico communicated regularly over a school year with diverse students in a partner school hundreds of miles to the north. They participated in collaborative activities and shared multimedia files via interactive video conference. Using qualitative research methods, the researchers discovered that the participating teachers developed empowering multicultural relationships while their students developed multicultural understanding and positive self-concept. This was demonstrated by, amongst other things, raised levels of academic aspirations and heightened poise during public speaking}, interhash = {4cfac2c8eb234c960335a9fa048a502a}, intrahash = {67fba3e8709914426bd63469ed071c6e}, journal = {Educational Technology Research and Development}, keywords = {Teaching journal perspective student teacher}, month = {March}, number = 1, pages = {69-83}, timestamp = {2007-11-21T16:30:11.000+0100}, title = {Promoting Multicultural Understanding and Positive Self-Concept through a Distance Learning Community: Cultural Connections Keywords - Teaching perspective student teacher journal}, url = {http://www.springerlink.com/content/l7u465201uh04725/}, volume = 48, year = 2000 }