Intervention in School and Clinic · 2000 · 40 citations · 17 references
EducationMulticultural EducationTeachingAsian American StudiesCulturally Responsive PedagogyCultureCultural Diversity In FamiliesCultural ResponsivenessCulturally Relevant TeachingCulturally Responsive Classroom ManagementEthnicity In EducationEthnicity In SchoolingAsian American RacializationCross-cultural PatternsCultural Competence In EducationEthnic Identity In EducationFamily Cultural ValuesHomogeneous GroupsMulticultural Teacher Education
An overview of South Asian and Southeast Asian Americans is discussed to aid teachers in understanding some behaviors exhibited by students from these diverse backgrounds. Although there are some similarities in cultural practices among the vast Asian ethnic groups, Asians do not fall into one homogeneous group. The value of honoring the family is very strongly ingrained in South Asian and Southeast Asian children; therefore, discussing any personal problems with an outsider is regarded as a disgrace to the family. Implications for teaching based on cultural practices are outlined.
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