HCIE is a community-based, participatory research study aimed at understanding the impact of culture-based educational strategies on middle and high school students. It was hypothesized that culturally relevant teaching and learning strategies have a positive impact on students’ socio-emotional development and their educational outcomes.

Central research questions:

1. What kinds of teaching strategies are being used in Hawai`i classrooms?

2. How do CBE strategies affect the way students feel about themselves and the quality of their family and community connections?

3. To what extent do CBE strategies contribute to positive education outcomes (e.g., school engagement, academic performance) of students?

Survey Instruments:

The study involved matched surveys of teachers, students and parents in different learning environments across the state. Unique instruments were designed with community feedback to capture relevant data.

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Culture-Based Education Parent Tool (CBEPT ): Parent/Caregiver Survey
Culture-Based Education Administrator Tool (CBEAT ): Principal Survey
Culture-Based Education Student Tool (CBEST ): Student Survey
Culture-Based Education Teacher Tool (CBETT ): Teacher Survey