“The Beliefs of Successful Asian American Pacific Islander Teachers: How Culture Is Embedded In Their Teaching”
Volume 7:1, p.55 (2009)
by Valerie Ooka Pang
ABSTRACT: Equal educational opportunity is highly dependent on the beliefs and abilities of teachers. However, there is a dearth of research on Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) education and the beliefs of successful AAPI educators. Their contributions have been marginalized in the field of education. This research studied the beliefs of nineteen AAPI educators of a successful low-income (82%), 98 percent minority (75% AAPI and 23% Latino) K–8 school. Student achievement levels are beyond what would be expected with an Academic Performance Index (API) of 860. Any score above 800 is considered exceptional in California. Cultural values are embedded in the belief system of the teachers, and these beliefs result in high teacher personal efficacy and collective efficacy. These then influence teacher behaviors as evidenced by utilized instructional strategies, contributed informal leadership roles, and the long-term stability of the school.
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Valerie Ooka Pang (2009) The Beliefs of Successful Asian American Pacific Islander Teachers: How Culture Is Embedded In Their Teaching. AAPI Nexus: Policy, Practice and Community: 2009, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 55-82.