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First Advisor

Jenelle Reeves

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Committee Members

Elizabeth Enkin, Stephanie Wessels, Theresa Catalano

Department

Educational Studies

Date of this Version

4-27-2026

Document Type

Dissertation

Citation

A dissertation presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy

Major: Educational Studies

Under the supervision of Professor Jenelle Reeves

Lincoln, Nebraska, May 2026

Comments

Copyright 2026, Jennene Aten. Used by permission

Abstract

This teacher self-study examined the process of creating and teaching a multicultural German curriculum. This study necessarily involved observing students as they went through the semester of course work, but students are not the center of the research. I am. This research focuses on what I learned about teaching, specifically my teaching in my subject area and how I could improve my skills and methods.

Germany is an ethnically diverse nation but not usually thought of as such. The presentation of Germany in German language textbooks is generally portrayed as rather monochromatic. Students who study German, specifically in Fairfield, California, are a very diverse group in terms of ethnicity, and it would benefit those students to have a more complete picture of that nation. To present a more balanced view of the diversity of Germany today and the contributions of various groups to German culture and society, as well as the challenges which they face, the delivery of a multicultural curriculum was intended to increase observable engagement, ability, and affiliation with the German language and consequently, the nation.

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