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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Sheryl Sayan December 1‚ 2012 Cultural Diversity in the Classroom Jessica Rodriguez Issues in Multicultural Education Multicultural Education has come a long way but still there is work to be done to ensure an equal and quality education for all students. Schools are doing everything they can to make sure all students feel welcomed and accepted. Even so‚ some gifted education programs have been criticized for underrepresenting minority students who are culturally and linguistically diverse
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Issues in Multicultural Education Issues in Multicultural Education Laura Houser Grand Canyon University EDU 230: Cultural Diversity in the Classroom Professor Campbell-Rodriguez June 30‚ 2011 Issues in Multicultural Education The demographics of Seattle‚ Washington’s student population are rapidly changing. It is important for the teachers in our classrooms to be able to relate to the ethnicities of our schools students. The problem with the growing demographics of
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schools in Australia with regards to achieving the previously mentioned purpose. Whilst Rossiter acknowledges that “Even a ‘good’ education in Catholic identity will not guarantee that young people will develop and retain an active Catholic religious identity” (2013 p.21)‚ educators in Catholic schools have a responsibility to ensure that students are provided with the opportunity to develop and thrive in the Catholic religious tradition. The list of challenges that impact the education system as
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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 by Keith Wilson Associate Professor and Director of Rehabilitation Programs Department of Counselor Education‚ Counseling Psychology‚and Rehabilitation Services‚ The Pennsylvania State University Table of Contents WHAT IS MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION? PROS OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION CONS OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION WHAT WOULD REAL MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION LOOK LIKE? DEFINITION OF TERMS REFERENCES What is Multicultural Education? Multicultural education relates to education
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Running Head: MULTICULTURAL PEDAGOGY Multicultural Pedagogy in Higher Education Multicultural Pedagogy in Higher Education There is a difference between teaching a course in which multiculturalism is the focus and incorporating an underlying multicultural‚ inclusive perspective into the classroom environment. Given that “there is no universal construction of a multiculturalism course that is perfect for achieving all goals for all students” (Henry‚ 2003‚ p. 26)‚ finding a way to build a multicultural
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Teacher One should look at the practices of the teacher and classroom environment when assessing a multicultural program. Some specific questions to address are: 1. Does the classroom environment celebrate diversity (e.g.‚ race‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ age‚ religion‚ disabilities) through the use of various items (e.g. books‚ videos‚ posters‚ computer software‚ games‚ art)? 2. Does the curriculum reflect multiple perspectives? 3. Does the teacher modify their teaching in ways that will encourage
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Running Head: Multicultural Education Patrick Boone Multicultural Education Grand Canyon University RDG 525 May 4‚ 2011 Abstract This article is a response to a journal entry of a young person view on Multicultural Education in America. This article will have some similarly views and also different view on the education of your young people that is shared with the person who wrote the journal entry. Multicultural Education Only in America can someone have a strong opinion about how
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Rubio). In the American Education System‚ Hispanics students do not receive the same opportunities as American students. Hispanic students who come from a different country lack speaking the English language causing less understanding when it comes to speaking or listening. Hispanic students who go to school in the U.S‚ have a school dropout rate that is increasing due to the lack of understanding the English language in the United States. In the U.S Multicultural Education Hispanic students are being
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