ERIC ED172999: Oregon Indian Textbook Review Project pdf

ERIC ED172999: Oregon Indian Textbook Review Project

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Native Americans know that they have a complex social, political, and economic heritage, and they have been concerned that social studies textbooks describe the history, traditions, and values of Indian tribes much too simplistically and generally. To address the need for Indian heritage to be presented without bias, use of stereotypes, or perpetuation of myths, the Commission on Indian Services established a working committee representing Indian communities to conduct an intensive review of 29 grade 4-12 United States history textbooks scheduled for possible adoption by the state of Oregon in 1978. Community committees composed of Title IV staff and concerned parents reviewed 7 or 8 tests using uniform criteria established by the working committee and the State Textbook Commission. The criteria evaluated such aspects as: accuracy of data; Indian history as an integral part of American history; Indian culture as a dynamic process; national and worldwide contributions of Indians; the special social, economic, and political position of the Indian in American history; religious and philosophical contributions; illustrations; overall objectives of the text; presentation of content; style and tone; and learner appropriateness.

Six texts were judged acceptable, 3 were acceptable if supplemented, 1 was found not applicable, and 19 were rejected as unacceptable. Specific strengths and/or weaknesses were cited for each text. (NEC

• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 1/31/1979
• Year: 1979
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, American Indian Education, American Indians, Community Involvement, Culture Conflict, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnicity, Federal Indian Relationship, History Textbooks, Parent Participation, Racial Discrimination, Self Concept, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Selection, Tribes, Values

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