Classrooms Matter: Understanding The Curricular Choices Of Teachers Involving Controversial Topics in Middle School Civics Classrooms

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dc.contributor.advisorHall-Haley, Marjorie
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, Tiffany
dc.creatorMitchell, Tiffany
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-22T01:17:10Z
dc.date.available2018-10-22T01:17:10Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThis study analyzed the embedded messages within a state mandated and locally designed middle school civics curriculum and highlights the curricular choices of civics teachers regarding discussions with diverse viewpoints and/or controversial topics in middle school classrooms. This qualitative study utilized ethnographic content analysis to examine a state and local middle school civics curricula and teacher provided artifacts. In addition, semi structured interviews with six middle school civics teachers in Carter school district were conducted to gain insight on curricular implementation. This study extends research in the field with an analysis of middle school civics curricula through the five tenets of CRT in education framework. In addition, sense making theoretical framework was employed to elevate the voices of teachers in the literature on their instructional practices involving discussions with diverse viewpoints and/or controversial topics. By situating this research in middle school classrooms this study provides insight on how democracy is cultivated in early adolescence.
dc.format.extent180 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/11194
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsCopyright 2017 Tiffany Mitchell
dc.subjectMulticultural education
dc.subjectEducation policy
dc.subjectCivics Education
dc.subjectControversial Topics
dc.subjectCritical Race Theory
dc.subjectCurricular Choice
dc.subjectDiscussion
dc.subjectMiddle School
dc.titleClassrooms Matter: Understanding The Curricular Choices Of Teachers Involving Controversial Topics in Middle School Civics Classrooms
dc.typeDissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelPh.D.

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