The Case for Multicultural Education Venica Blythe Diversity and Achievement EDU507.90 Prof. Joseph Paige The Case for Multicultural Education Who am I? I am a Female‚ I am Black‚ I am Jamaican‚ and I speak Patois (Jamaican dialect). All the things I just mentioned are just a fraction of who but these same things have been used on numerous occasions to form a stereotype against me. I am also a mother‚ wife‚ and an educator. None of the things that I have listed will by itself adequately
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“Multicultural education incorporates the idea that all students-regardless of their gender‚ social class‚ and ethnic‚ or racial‚ or cultural characteristics-should have an equal opportuni“Multicultural education incorporates the idea that all students-regardless of their gender‚ social class‚ and ethnic‚ or racial‚ or cultural characteristics-should have an equal opportunity to learn in school” (Banks & Gee‚ 2009‚ p. 4). Multicultural education dismiss the idea of rejecting a human being in any
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International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 2 No. 1; January 2012 The Malaysian Experience in Developing National Identity‚ Multicultural Tolerance and Understanding through Teaching Curricula: Lessons Learned and Possible Applications in the Jordanian Context Dr. Fakhri R. Khader Chairman Dept of Educational Sciences Petra University Amman - Jordan Introduction Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarch located in the heart of Southeast Asia. It covers an area of 329
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Multicultural Education Respecting Cultural Differences Avoiding Cultural Bias Uphold all students to a high standard regardless of their Ehnic or cultural background. Develope a knowledge &understanding of all students home culture in order to better their behavior in and out of the classroom Decorate the classroom to reflect to reflect varrious cultures . Treat every student with respect and appreciate their differences Pay attention to language patterns use‚ use neutral language
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This chapter surveys the intellectual evolution of multicultural education and analyzes it within a naturalistic framework for understanding the cultural differences and the dynamics of culture contact in an increasingly diverse society. It covers the intellectual terrain‚ historical roots‚ and societal contexts and gives special attention to applications in teacher education. SCHOLARLY DIRECTION AND POLITICAL CONTROVERSY Multicultural education‚ with its foundation in pluralism and diversity
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Multicultural Education What is it? Multicultural Education What caused it (Causative factors) Reaction to monocultural approach to education “one size fits all attitude” It is a reaction to Assimilation A+B+C=D The World changed became more heterogeneous as result of various SOCIAL‚ ECONOMIC & POLITICAL developments USA Segregation patterns (1900-1953) “separate but equal” It was never equal African Americans lower scores Less money spent on them Various methods to (promote) integrate(Pg17)
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Multicultural Education: Respecting Differences and Avoiding Bias Jennifer Brearley Western Governors University Culture can be characterized by how a group of people interpret the world through spirituality‚ social customs‚ dress and communication (Gargiulo 2012). According to Richard M. Garguilo‚ author of Special Education in Contemporary Society (2012) culture is also defined by the attitudes‚ values‚ behaviors‚ belief systems‚ and traditions shared by a particular race‚ social group
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1. The main concern expressed in the article would be the danger of education perpetuating class stratification‚ as opposed to the promise of education “leveling the playing field”. It touches on the low intergenerational social mobility in Singapore‚ especially with varying social class. The article acknowledges the fact that entry into prestigious‚ ‘branded’ primary schools reflects on parents’ social class rather than merit. The accordance of accessibility of the best schools to students of
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The Benefits of Multicultural Education in the Classroom I have grown up with Education being my catapult through life; I love it. I love to study children and figure out how they learn and how our educational experiences shape us as adults. Five years ago‚ I found myself accepting a position as a Toddler teacher in a government facility. To describe it simply‚ I was a fish out of water. I had experience with children‚ but not with children so small. This experience taught me a great deal
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