Critical Review of K–12 Filipina/o American Curriculum

Abstract

This research study provides the first comprehensive and crit - ical literature review of K-12 Filipina/o American curricula found in formal and informal educational settings. Thirty-three Filipina/ o American curricula representing a diverse array of authors, au- diences, content, and pedagogical approaches were reviewed. The authors of this study developed a Critical Framework of Review rooted in critical pedagogy in order to analyze the historical devel- opment of Filipina/o American curricula along with an analysis of major topics, concepts, guiding theoretical frameworks, peda- gogical approaches, and outcomes. The review concludes with a discussion and summary of the overarching themes of Filipina/o curricular content, instruction, and impact gained from this study and recommendations for the application, development, distribu- tion, and research of more Filipina/o American K-12 curriculum resources.