英文摘要
This paper explores elementary teachers' perceptions of Aborigines and
attitudes toward aboriginal pupils in inner-city. A questionnaire investigating
images and attitudes is constructed. The data are obtained through a survey of a
sample of 1235 teachers drawn from 47 elementary schools where more aboriginal
pupils enroll in greater Taipei Area. 32 teachers are chosen randomly in each
school, to answer the questionnaire investigating the extent to which elementary
teachers stereotype aborigines and respond to aboriginal pupils. The findings
are: (1) Teachers who have ethnic experience hold different perceptions when
comparing with those who have no. (2) Decriptions indicating perceptions between
the Hans and the aborigines go along a number of bipolar adjectives from the
semaintic differential. (3) Attitudes toward aboriginal pupils vary on the basis
of race, sex and ethnic experience. (4) Teachers' perceptions of aborigines
predict their attitude toward aboriginal pupils. At Last, the results of this
exploration gives concrete suggestions to educators and educational
organizations and the directions for the further studies in this field.