Away from Eurocentrism and Towards Inclusivity: An Asian History Curriculum for Secondary Education
Graduation Year
2020
Graduation Month
July
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts – Education
School or Department
History
Major
History – Political Science
Faculty Mentor Department
Curriculum and Instruction
Faculty Mentor
Lauren Collins
Keywords
Asia, Asian history, Asian curriculum, lesson plans, Asian lesson plans
Subject Categories
Education | Secondary Education | Secondary Education and Teaching | Teacher Education and Professional Development
Abstract
It is not uncommon to hear stories about racism in the classroom: textbook companies get sued for biased narratives, teachers refer to slaves as indentured servants, and entire books detail the lack of inclusive education in social studies. I first discovered these incidents doing a research project about America’s epidemic of unqualified history teachers for the Davidson Honors College and quickly decided to take action. Upon further research, I discovered that both Montana curriculum standards and Missoula County Public Schools do not require educators to mention minority history in any way. A student can spend four years at a high school and learn only about the U.S in government, world history, or any other social studies course they take. Drawing from surveys sent out to Montana high schools, interviews with students and teachers, classroom observation, and help from the curriculum and instruction department, I embarked on a journey to develop a comprehensive Asian history curriculum that is accessible to both high school students and teachers. I evaluate status quo curriculum standards, the problems plaguing them, and suggest steps to fix those problems. If even one teacher finds a single lesson plan from this curriculum they like, it will be a step in the right direction to providing the inclusive history education that American students deserve.
Honors College Research Project
Yes
GLI Capstone Project
no
Recommended Citation
Rosenquist, Kelli Adelle, "Away from Eurocentrism and Towards Inclusivity: An Asian History Curriculum for Secondary Education" (2020). Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts. 305.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/utpp/305
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