Capstone Project (Open Access)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Even though there is legislation in place to implement Native American History in schools such as Senate Bill 48, there is room to improve. This senior capstone examines the importance of implementing Native American history in school curricula through the use of literature review, teachers interview and student surveys. The finding revealed that teachers do not have sufficient materials or resources to teach Native American history, and students do not have an adequate understanding of its history as well prior to graduating high school. In addition, teaching Native American history from an unbiased perspective is both beneficial to Native American and non-Native American students and vital to their success and the future of the United States.
Kite, Kirsten, "Importance of Implementing Native American History in School Curricula" (2019). Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 523.