Date of Graduation
Spring 5-18-2017
Document Access
Project/Capstone - Global access
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Human Rights Education (HRE)
College/School
School of Education
Department/Program
Education
First Advisor
Dr. Monisha Bajaj
Abstract
Throughout my research and work in education I realized there is often a disconnect between schooling and students especially in low-income areas. It can be incredibly difficult to feel confident at school when the curriculum is not relatable to your experiences and life. In this paper I explore how an athletic program can be used to teach a Human Rights Education to fill in the gaps the traditional school day may not provide. I used a Human Rights Education framework with the teacher/coach as a facilitator and a Critical Race Theory lens examining intersectionality, counter-story telling, and interest convergence in the school day. I interviewed 14 students at two different urban elementary schools who take part in a “junior coach” leadership program to get an oral history perspective on their lives, experiences in school, and how sports impacted them. Based on my findings I provide recommendations on how best a coach, teacher, team, and community can support and empower students to solve community problems and inspire students to follow their dreams. In the Appendix there are some sample lesson/practice plans on how a coach can use a Human Rights Education at a sports practice.
Recommended Citation
Beaman, Jacob J., "Teaching a Human Rights Education Through Youth Athletics" (2017). Master's Projects and Capstones. 500.
https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/500
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Child Psychology Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Educational Psychology Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Elementary Education and Teaching Commons, Health and Physical Education Commons, Health Psychology Commons, Humane Education Commons, Indigenous Education Commons, Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons, School Psychology Commons, Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Commons, Sports Studies Commons, Student Counseling and Personnel Services Commons
