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About the Database
This database is now open and, over the next few months (May to July 2010) we aim to build it up so that it becomes a comprehensive source of information on:
- Empirical research on the attitudes, identities, experiences and/or perspectives of young children on issues ethnic diversity
- Evaluative research of early childhood programs that include an emphasis on promoting respect for ethnic diversity (including outcome evaluations of the effectiveness of such programs as well as process evaluations)
- Details of relevant early childhood programs that include a focus on promoting respect for ethnic diversity
All research and/or programs that fall into one or more of the above criteria will be included in the database. No attempt will be made to screen items in relation to their quality. Rather, the Working Papers that are being produced by the six Una Learning Groups will include critical reviews and assessments of existing research and programs.
Submissions Welcome
We would very much welcome your support in helping to build this database. If you have details of research publications that fall into the above areas and/or of early childhood programs then please use the online form to add these to the database.
All new items added will be checked and verified before being included in the database.
Recent Additions:
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Early music education as a tool for inclusion and respect for diversity: study paper for the Bernard van Leer Foundation
Author(s): Oscar Odena
This paper explores the topic of using music education activities as a way to address inclusion and respect for diversity…
In: books - 22 Oct 2010 - Read More »
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Practitioners' views on cross-community music education projects in Northern Ireland: alienation, socio-economic factors and educational potential
Author(s): Oscar Odena
This article reports a qualitative investigation of the perceptions on cross-community music education activities of 14 key practitioners with experience…
In: articles - 22 Oct 2010 - Read More »
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Exploring the potential of music education to facilitate children's cross-community activities in Belfast
Author(s): Oscar Odena
This paper discusses a qualitative investigation of practitioners’ perceptions of the key factors for successful cross-community music education activities with…
In: conference - 22 Oct 2010 - Read More »
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Parental and peer influences on children's racial attitudes
Author(s): Frances E. Aboud, Anna-Beth Doyle
Two studies examined the hypothesis that children acquire racial attitudes from parents and friends. In the first study, the attitudes…
In: articles - 08 May 2010 - Read More »
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The Development of Ethnic Attitudes
Author(s): Frances E. Aboud, Shelagh A. Skerry
Empirical research reported in the literature over the past 18 years was integrated and critically evaluated to determine the age…
In: articles - 08 May 2010 - Read More »
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If you have information about research you have done, a document you have written or a programme you are involved in, and you'd like us to include it in our online database, please click the link below to submit details.