The Inclusion of Queer History in School Curriculum and its Influence on Students’ Wellbeing
Location
PARB 126 (First Floor)
Proposal Track
Research Project
Session Format
Presentation
Abstract
This study used a mixed methods approach to help determine how individuals worldwide recall their history curriculum. The inclusion, if any, of queer historical figures was discussed. The study's aim was to discover a connection between the inclusion of queer historical figures and increasing all students' well-being and academic growth. The study employed an initial survey and follow-up interviews to determine the participants' education, experiences, and views of themselves at the time. Survey and interview data shows that the lack of inclusion of queer history in the school curriculum has negatively affected student wellbeing.
Keywords
queer, history, inclusion, diversity, curriculum
Professional Bio
Maia Stephens is an Elementary education major at Georgia Southern University. They are competing in their final semester of student teaching and are focusing their research on diversity and inclusion in school curriculum.
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Recommended Citation
Stephens, Maia, "The Inclusion of Queer History in School Curriculum and its Influence on Students’ Wellbeing" (2022). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 33.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2022/2022/33
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The Inclusion of Queer History in School Curriculum and its Influence on Students’ Wellbeing
PARB 126 (First Floor)
This study used a mixed methods approach to help determine how individuals worldwide recall their history curriculum. The inclusion, if any, of queer historical figures was discussed. The study's aim was to discover a connection between the inclusion of queer historical figures and increasing all students' well-being and academic growth. The study employed an initial survey and follow-up interviews to determine the participants' education, experiences, and views of themselves at the time. Survey and interview data shows that the lack of inclusion of queer history in the school curriculum has negatively affected student wellbeing.
