Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association
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Educational Research & Development Journal
Vol 11, No 3 (2007)
Demystifying Model Minoritys Academic Achievement: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Studying Asian Americans Educational |
| Lihshing Wang |
Abstract |
| In an era of accountability and globalization, educational researchers are turning to Asian success stories for inspirations to better prepare their students for the challenges of the new millennium. However, the model minority stereotype has resulted in silenced voices among Asian American students and has created distorted conceptions among the general public. This Special Issue proposes a comprehensive framework to examine the model minority phenomenon from multiple perspectivesecological, psychological, and methodologicaland how they interplay to form an interdisciplinary understanding of this complex sociocultural system. Both theoretical and empirical evidence are investigated along these multiple lines of inquiry to construct a scholarly understanding of the model minority myth. By exploring deeper under the surface glory, such demystification provides valuable insight to global education and multicultural research. |
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ISSN: 1526-8659