Ohana: An Analysis of Family Structure in Popular Instructional Materials
Document Type
Poster
Campus where you would like to present
Ellensburg
Event Website
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source
Start Date
18-5-2020
Abstract
In this undergraduate teacher action study, by ignoring different family structures, we are restricting learners to believe there is only one family structure that is important. The idea, morals, and values that we, as individuals, are living by are reflections of dominant family structures. When instructing young students, an educator must think of ways to reflect students’ realities and make them feel visible. By exposing them to a variety of instructional material and classmates’ realities, children have the opportunity of becoming better global citizens. The five movies and five books that I chose to analyze are good representations of varying family structures that are dominant, but oftentimes not valued for the message sent to these children. Frequently the messages that are sent through these movies and books are often overlooked or dismissed due to the fact that they are seen as controversial or excused for being uninformative. If used appropriately, these books and films can challenge the family structure bias. We, as educators can grant students the opportunity to see themselves represented within their education and society.
Recommended Citation
Ruiz, Areli, "Ohana: An Analysis of Family Structure in Popular Instructional Materials" (2020). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 6.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2020/CEPS/6
Department/Program
Education
Additional Mentoring Department
https://cwu.studentopportunitycenter.com/2020/04/ohana-an-analysis-of-family-structure-in-popular-instructional-materials/
Ohana: An Analysis of Family Structure in Popular Instructional Materials
Ellensburg
In this undergraduate teacher action study, by ignoring different family structures, we are restricting learners to believe there is only one family structure that is important. The idea, morals, and values that we, as individuals, are living by are reflections of dominant family structures. When instructing young students, an educator must think of ways to reflect students’ realities and make them feel visible. By exposing them to a variety of instructional material and classmates’ realities, children have the opportunity of becoming better global citizens. The five movies and five books that I chose to analyze are good representations of varying family structures that are dominant, but oftentimes not valued for the message sent to these children. Frequently the messages that are sent through these movies and books are often overlooked or dismissed due to the fact that they are seen as controversial or excused for being uninformative. If used appropriately, these books and films can challenge the family structure bias. We, as educators can grant students the opportunity to see themselves represented within their education and society.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2020/CEPS/6
Faculty Mentor(s)
Susana Flores