A Practitioner's Inquiry into the Impact of the Kauhale: Kamehameha Schools - Kapālama High School's Ninth Grade Transition Program.
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2017-08
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The transition to high school poses many social and academic challenges for students. Many
schools around the country have implemented different types of programs to help students with
this transition. This study documents and analyzes the implementation of the ninth-grade
transition pilot program at Kamehameha High School at Kapālama on the Hawaiian Island of
Oʻahu. Multimethod qualitative methods were used to explore the impact of the program that
was designed with a Smaller Learning Community (SLC) organizational model and Hawaiian
Culture Based Education (HCBE) as the foundations. The transition program, Kauhale, consisted
of four teachers from different disciplines who shared 83 students. The curriculum the teachers
created was thematic and interdisciplinary while still adhering to their content requirements.
Analysis of the findings from the climate survey, student work samples, existing school data and
teacher focus group interviews provided evidence of the program’s success in achieving: 1) the
goals of creating meaningful relationships between peers and teachers, 2) preparing the students
for their high school career, 3) as well as helping them understand their identity as a Hawaiian.
The notable benefits of the Kauhale program include the challenging HCBE curriculum that led
to meaningful experiences and correlated with 21st century skills.
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Transition to High School, Smaller Learning Communities, Hawaiian Culture Based Education, Hawaiian Identity
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