Farid, Mohamed.
Saint Paul, Minn. : Hamline University Press, 2004.
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Notes:
- Originally presented as the authors’ shared theses (master’s, Hamline University).
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 77-80).
- Preface –The authors –ch. 1. A sketch of Islamic and Somali culture — Important cultural values — Dispelling myths about Islam — Language — Religion — Islamic festivals and holidays — Family gender roles — Educational system –ch. 2. A brief history of Somalia — Pre-colonial period — Colonial period — Independence and cold ear — Military dictatorship — Post-communist Somalia –The slide into anarchy — From ravages of war to the diaspora — Post-war trauma — Why Minnesota? –ch. 3. The stress on Somali families in Minnesota — Housing — Isolation — Finances — Taking care of relatives — Taking care of children — Role reversals — Individual responsibility — Depression –ch. 4. Accommodating Somali students in public schools –vignette 1. Getting oriented –vignette 2. A simple handshake –vignette 3. Names –vignette 4. Pork –vignette 5. Prayer –vignette 6. Fasting –vignette 7. Physical education –vignette 8. Music class –vignette 9. Using a song in a lesson –vignette 10. Art class –vignette 11. Health class –vignette 12. Dating –vignette 13. Clothes –vignette 14. Halloween –vignette 15. Homework –vignette 16. Race –vignette 17. Gestures –ch. 5. Effects of refugee experience on Somali children — Somali adults’ explanations — Vignettes related to classroom management and discipline –vignette 1. They’re tearing the building down! –vignette 2. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder — More vignettes related to classroom management and discipline –vignette 3. Allah will provide for us. –vignette 4. I don’t have to listen to you! –vignette 5. Spanking –vignette 6. Rural vs. urban –vignette 7. Give me that! –vignette 8. Boys disrespecting girls –vignette 9. Crying –ch. 6. Pedagogical considerations –The need for a structures learning environment — Skill deficits and academic assets — Independent vs. cooperative work –ch. 7. Conclusion — Follow-up questions and activities — Bibliography.
Subjects:
- Somali Americans — Education — Minnesota.
- Somali students — Minnesota.
- Children of immigrants — Education — Minnesota.
- Somalis — Social life and customs.
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