Beliefs, Teaching Practice and Proposals for the Attention of Cultural Diversity: the Case of a Costa Rican Teaching and Three Nicaraguans Infants

This article presents data from a research that studied a teacher belief regarding three Nicaraguan students. Specifically, presents findings related to teaching practice and its relation to diverse education proposals. It includes an analysis of four subcategories: daily dynamic of a teacher who works with infants of another culture, students’ assessment in the classroom, discipline strategies to children, and diverse beliefs and proposals. The data shows that, in the classroom, the teacher does not demonstrate different treatment to Nicaraguan and Costa Rican children, suggesting that equal treatment is the strategy per se used by the teacher to solve the issue of cultural diversity in the classroom. On the other hand, discipline is assumed by the teacher with scolding criteria, using a loud tone of voice and aggressive vocabulary.

Central American migration : past and present /

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The academic orientation of first and second generation Nicaraguan immigrant adolescents

The rise in diversity and numbers of U.S. immigrants since 1965 has spawned a number of studies about the education of these immigrants and their children. Most of this research finds that school-age immigrants arriving in the last 20 years have the highest drop-out rates, lowest test scores, and are less likely than their native born peers to go to college. This dissertation examines the experiences of Nicaraguan immigrant youth living in Miami and the factors that make some of these adolescents feel positive about education, while others have negative attitudes about education. The method for this study combined structured and unstructured interviews, participant observation, focus groups, and data collected from a larger data set to understand the academic orientation of 25 Nicaraguan youths over a 4-year period. One of the independent variables is length of time in the United States. During the time of my initial contact with the subjects, 6 had been living in the United States for less than 3 years, 14 had been living in the United States between 6 and 12 years, and 6 had been living in the in the United States most or all of their lives (either they were born in the United States or had resided here for over 12 years). ^ Results are based on the students' particular experiences, which influence the dependent variable, academic orientation. Besides length of time, the independent variables also include ethnic self-identity, perceived discrimination, social capital in Miami, and peer influence. The study finds that those who are very recent arrivals have a “dual frame of reference,” that is, they directly compare their educational opportunities here in the United States, with their prior, often less favorable, situation in their homeland. Many of those who were born in Nicaragua, but have been residing in Miami most of their lives, have a less favorable view of education based on a higher degree of perceived discrimination. However, those who are second generation Nicaraguans deliberately take advantage of the strength inherent in their co-ethnic community unique to Miami. Recognition of this ethnic community prompts them to perceive education as worthwhile. ^

Donde esten mis hijos alli que me entierren. the migration history of Aura Lila Callejas

"Adonde esten mis hijos alli que me entierren," presents the migration history of my great-aunt Aura Lila Callejas. This work utilizes the oral history method to examine one woman's migration experience in an attempt to identify various theoretical issues. Aura Lila's immigration experience sheds light on a number of different issues, including the reasons why people migrate and how they adapt to an entirely new and often frightening set of circumstances in the country of arrival. The oral history method has proven useful in presenting some of the ways in which structural factors combine with personal motivations to provide the impetus for Aura Lila's journey of international migration. My work with Aura Lila has also served to highlight some of the existing gaps in the current literature regarding Nicaraguans in the United States and the importance of the family within the overall process of migration. Finally, this work explores the nature of the relationship between the researcher and subject within the ethnographic process. While much of Aura Lila's story remains unique and specific to her family's history, her narrative can be related to the growing body of literature focusing on women's life histories.

Nicaraguan librarians

Course for supervisors Nicaraguans. On July 30 closed the third year of improvement. Was held on Labor Day and expansion in Palmares, where the School Core gave an excellent welcome to the 40 Nicaraguan teachers are trained in the A and the MEP.

Bibliotecas viajeras para Nicaragua

Este proyecto, presentado a la Carrera de Bibliotecología de la UNA en el curso sobre "Redes y Sistemas" que impartió la Lic. Zaida Sequeira al primer grupo de nicaragüenses, ha sido incluido en el Presupuesto de la Unidad de Bibliotecas Escolares de Nicaragua, y comenzara a funcionar a partir del mes de noviembre, tal como se prevé en este estudio.

La Biblioteca Rosa Cerda A

El siguiente proyecto corresponde a un requisito del curso de bibliotecología que se realizó en la Universidad Nacional en Heredia, Costa Rica y fue auspiciado por el Ministerio de Educación de Nicaragua y la Organización de Estados Americanos, en un afán de preparar un cuerpo docente capacitado en Bibliotecología a fin de que puedan entregar al gran proyecto de redes de bibliotecas de Nicaragua que se inicia una vez finalizada la Cruzada Nacional de Alfabetización coincidiendo con el inicio del año lectivo en septiembre del 80.El papel que desempeñan las bibliotecas es vital para el desarrollo económico, social y cultural de los pueblos, por tanto es urgente el apoyo de todos los nicaragüenses a fin de que la biblioteca pueda brindar un servicio óptimo en pro de nuestro pueblo que hoy libra la batalla contra la ignorancia.La educación ha pasado a ocupar un lugar preponderante ya que la revolución está interesada en la superación del pueblo y que ésta recobre sus derechos que por tanto tiempo le fueron negados.

Cultural identity in landscape architecture, renovation of Managua's lakeside

This thesis examines a design approach in landscape architecture in which cultural and historical values are reinterpreted in a contemporary urban environment. The site of this project is located in Managua's lakeside area, which was destroyed by hurricane Mitch in 1998. The lakeside area has been an attraction to Managua's residents because of its beautiful views and fresh breezes. The majority of Nicaragua's population is of indigenous descent; however, Managua's urban environment is predominantly of European influence. The pre-Columbian heritage of Nicaraguans is hidden in their cultural expressions, such as the names of places and religious rituals. This project provides a new lakeside area for Managua in which cultural identity in landscape architecture is represented in the use of the site and in a rescue of Managua's residents' pride in their pre-Columbian heritage. The lakeside renovation was planned using pre-Columbian design methodology and vocabulary to create a functional and environmentally sens~velandscape.

Situación de la población inmigrante nicaragüense en la región Huerta norte: Un enfoque propositivo

Resumen Explica los factores que están forzando la salida de inmigrantes nicaragüenses y su inserción socioproductiva en la región Huetar norte de Costa Rica. Abstract The article explains the factors which are obliging nicaraguans to leave that country and incorporate themselves into social an productive structures of the Huetar Norte region of Costa Rica.