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What is Multicultural Education

Chapter 16
Handbook of Research on Global Issues in Next-Generation Teacher Education
Education and learning experiences aimed at building teachers’ cultural responsiveness.
Published in Chapter:
Promoting Culturally Responsive Pedagogical Competence among Preservice Teachers
Emmanuel Adjei-Boateng (University of North Dakota, USA)
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 20
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9948-9.ch016
Abstract
This chapter examines primary issues confronting preservice teacher preparation in the US public schools. There are several issues confronting teaching and teacher education programs. However, this chapter explores cultural and linguistic diversity issues given the critical need for inclusive education. The increasing nature of demographic changes in the schools and the U.S. society also has ramifications for students' learning and preservice teacher preparation. To that end, this chapter examines efforts by organizations and educational researchers to respond to the phenomenon of demographic changes in US public schools and the need to equip teachers with competencies needed to help students become successful in schools. The author examines how one teacher education program is preparing teachers to meet the demands of teaching culturally and linguistically diverse student population. Finally, the author provides suggestions on how to improve and enhance culturally responsive pedagogical competence among preservice teachers.
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Chapter 20
Multiculturalism in Special Education: Perspectives of Minority Children in Urban Schools
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Chapter 34
Learning Inclusion in Thailand: A Case Study of Karen Education
An education for students to engage with differences such as culture, race, gender and class.
Published in Chapter: Learning Inclusion in Thailand: A Case Study of Karen Education; From: Handbook of Research on Applied Learning Theory and Design in Modern Education
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Chapter 10
Reimagining Multicultural Education: Needed Transformations at the Epistemological Level
Is an educational framework that recognizes the necessity of accounting for and managing cultural diversity within classrooms and society. It is a pedagogical philosophy that centers equality among all individuals regardless of their cultural and racial backgrounds. Its main goal is to ensure social justice among people by providing multiculturally-aware teaching practices.
Published in Chapter: Reimagining Multicultural Education: Needed Transformations at the Epistemological Level; From: Evolving Multicultural Education for Global Classrooms
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Chapter 1
Are We Living in a Globalized World?: Reflections on Language Use and Global Inequality
Teaching cross-cultural communications, stressing peaceful co-existence of different ethnic groups and tolerance of different cultures.
Published in Chapter: Are We Living in a Globalized World?: Reflections on Language Use and Global Inequality; From: Redefining the Role of Language in a Globalized World
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Tackling the Challenges Posed by Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in EFL Classrooms
It is an educational reform that enables all students to benefit from education equally, regardless of differences such as religion, language, race, gender, age, social class, economic level, and so forth (Banks, 2008).
Published in Chapter: Tackling the Challenges Posed by Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in EFL Classrooms; From: Handbook of Research on Implications of Sustainable Development in Higher Education
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Chapter 4
Multiculturalism in Teacher Education
Multicultural education is a process that is sensitive to cultural diversity that shapes the social structure and includes teaching-learning processes in which equal opportunities are offered to all students.
Published in Chapter: Multiculturalism in Teacher Education; From: Evolving Multicultural Education for Global Classrooms
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Chapter 2
Preventing Disproportionality in Special Education With Culturally-Responsive Teacher Preparation
Teaching methods, materials, and assignments incorporating cultural values, customs, beliefs, and traditions of students from different ethnicity and linguistic groups.
Published in Chapter: Preventing Disproportionality in Special Education With Culturally-Responsive Teacher Preparation; From: Handbook of Research on Critical Issues in Special Education for School Rehabilitation Practices
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Chapter 2
Multicultural Education: Transforming Instruction Through an Anti-Bias Framework
An educational process whose major goal is to change the structure of educational institutions so that male and female students, exceptional students, and students who are members of diverse racial, ethnic, language, and cultural groups will have an equal chance to achieve academically in schools. Multicultural education can also be understood as a philosophical concept built on the ideals of freedom, justice, equality, equity, and human dignity
Published in Chapter: Multicultural Education: Transforming Instruction Through an Anti-Bias Framework; From: Handbook of Research on Race, Culture, and Student Achievement
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Chapter 3
Integrating Multicultural Practices to Ensure Success for Diverse Learners
Teaching and Learning approach that includes all ethnic groups.
Published in Chapter: Integrating Multicultural Practices to Ensure Success for Diverse Learners; From: Addressing Issues of Systemic Racism During Turbulent Times
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Demographic Imperativeness: Critical Issues in Preparing Minority Teacher Candidates in Teacher Education
“An idea or concept, an educational reform movement, and a process”, which aim to promote equity to each student regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, disability, and languages ( Banks, 2013 , p. 3).
Published in Chapter: Demographic Imperativeness: Critical Issues in Preparing Minority Teacher Candidates in Teacher Education; From: Handbook of Research on Promoting Cross-Cultural Competence and Social Justice in Teacher Education
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Chapter 6
Multicultural and Global Children's Literature as Agents of Change
Teaching the histories, texts, values, beliefs, and perspectives of people from different cultural backgrounds within the United States, especially those whose voices have been silenced.
Published in Chapter: Multicultural and Global Children's Literature as Agents of Change; From: Handbook of Research on Media Literacy Research and Applications Across Disciplines
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Chapter 6
New Challenge of School Principals: Leading the Culture of “Living Together”
A form of education that meets the needs and demands of multiple cultures at the same time.
Published in Chapter: New Challenge of School Principals: Leading the Culture of “Living Together”; From: Empowering Multiculturalism and Peacebuilding in Schools
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Teacher Candidates' Pledges to Social Justice in Teaching
Education or teaching that involves students from different cultural backgrounds and diversity.
Published in Chapter: Teacher Candidates' Pledges to Social Justice in Teaching; From: Supporting Activist Practices in Education
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Chapter 16
Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Suggestive Pedagogical Framework
Multicultural education is any type of learning or teaching that considers the texts, values, beliefs, histories, and perspectives of people from different cultural backgrounds.
Published in Chapter: Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Suggestive Pedagogical Framework; From: Handbook of Research on Social Justice and Equity in Education
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Chapter 7
From A to Zinn: Helping Elementary Pre-Service Teachers Rethink History Through a Social Justice Lens
Multicultural education is an educational theoretical perspective that promotes comprehensive school reform to support the idea that all students should have equal opportunity to learn.
Published in Chapter: From A to Zinn: Helping Elementary Pre-Service Teachers Rethink History Through a Social Justice Lens; From: Integrating Social Justice Education in Teacher Preparation Programs
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Chapter 23
Educating Multicultural Citizens From a Confucian Heritage: Examples From Singapore
The teaching and learning of different cultures, traditions, customs, religions and languages of diverse groups in a society.
Published in Chapter: Educating Multicultural Citizens From a Confucian Heritage: Examples From Singapore; From: Handbook of Research on Citizenship and Heritage Education
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Chapter 14
The Red Bandanna: A Curriculum as Racialized Text Experiment for Pre-Service Teachers
Field of study that acknowledges the growing diversity of the United States and attempts to recognize and be more inclusive to people of color.
Published in Chapter: The Red Bandanna: A Curriculum as Racialized Text Experiment for Pre-Service Teachers; From: Disciplinary Literacy as a Support for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning
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Chapter 2
Integrating Multicultural Education Into English Language Teaching: Practical Examples for Language Teachers
An educational approach emphasizing the recognition and acceptance of diversity and the provision of respect and tolerance.
Published in Chapter: Integrating Multicultural Education Into English Language Teaching: Practical Examples for Language Teachers; From: Trends and Developments for the Future of Language Education in Higher Education
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Chapter 12
Interculturally Relevant Pedagogy: Developing Contemporary Approach
Is an educational approach that recognizes multiculturality in today’s classroom and proposes five elements that make teaching multicultural: Content Integration, Knowledge Construction Process, Equity Pedagogy, Prejudice Reduction, and Empowering School Culture and Social Structure.
Published in Chapter: Interculturally Relevant Pedagogy: Developing Contemporary Approach; From: Disciplinary Literacy Connections to Popular Culture in K-12 Settings
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Chapter 16
Using ICT to Establish and Facilitate Global Connections in K-12 Education
A complementary approach to global education that explores the relations between cultures.
Published in Chapter: Using ICT to Establish and Facilitate Global Connections in K-12 Education; From: The Roles of Technology and Globalization in Educational Transformation
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Chapter 6
Understanding Teachers' Cultural Competencies: Supporting the Development of Teachers' Self-Awareness and Social Awareness
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Chapter 8
Dilemmas in Asynchronous Multicultural Teacher Education From a Relational Pedagogy Perspective
Courses that address issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Multicultural Teacher Education: Higher education courses designed specifically to prepare future teachers to engage in and address issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in schools.
Published in Chapter: Dilemmas in Asynchronous Multicultural Teacher Education From a Relational Pedagogy Perspective; From: Handbook of Research on Opening Pathways for Marginalized Individuals in Higher Education
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Chapter 95
Multicultural Education and Technology Integration
is a strategy to enforce multiculturalism and is defined as an approach that connects race, language, culture, gender, disability and, to a certain extent, social stratification to school curriculum. The approach incorporates constructivist doctrine, and maintains that students should discover knowledge as opposed to having it imparted on them. Moreover, the approach focuses on drawing student’s cultural heritage and experiences so that they can view themselves within mainstream curricula, and to prepare to live in a diverse society
Published in Chapter: Multicultural Education and Technology Integration; From: Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration
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Chapter 4
Standing Against the Wind: Empowering Minority Voices Through Culturally Enriched Teacher Candidate Training
A set of educational strategies designed to assist teachers in creating classroom environments and learning opportunities that are responsive to the needs of students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Published in Chapter: Standing Against the Wind: Empowering Minority Voices Through Culturally Enriched Teacher Candidate Training; From: Critical Essays on the New Moral Imperative for Supporting Marginalized Students in PK-20 Education
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Chapter 19
Deepening Understanding of Multicultural Online Education: Teaching Presence for English Language Learners
A progressive approach for transforming education that holistically critiques and addresses current shortcomings, failings, and discriminatory practices in education. It is grounded in ideals of social justice, education equity, and a dedication to facilitating educational experiences in which all students reach their full potential as learners and as socially aware and active beings, locally, nationally, and globally. Multicultural education acknowledges that schools are essential to laying the foundation for the transformation of society and the elimination of oppression and injustice (Banks, 2004)
Published in Chapter: Deepening Understanding of Multicultural Online Education: Teaching Presence for English Language Learners; From: Handbook of Research on Strategic Management of Interaction, Presence, and Participation in Online Courses
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Chapter 6
Student Teachers' Experiences of Cultural Diversity During Student Teaching: A Journey to Developing Culturally Responsive Classrooms
A form of education, teaching, and learning that integrates values and beliefs and affirms cultural pluralism and perspectives of people from different cultural backgrounds.
Published in Chapter: Student Teachers' Experiences of Cultural Diversity During Student Teaching: A Journey to Developing Culturally Responsive Classrooms; From: Designing Culturally Competent Programming for PK-20 Classrooms
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Chapter 6
Hispanic Males in Rural America: The Strive for Equity in Post-Secondary Education
Educational idea that promotes the various cultures, beliefs, traditions, and values of all students.
Published in Chapter: Hispanic Males in Rural America: The Strive for Equity in Post-Secondary Education; From: Expanding the Vision of Rurality in the US Educational System
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Chapter 8
Multicultural and Educational Challenges in the Context of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic: Ghana and Kenya
The approach to providing equitable access to education to all, regardless of background. This takes into consideration the diverse backgrounds of students and allows educators and stakeholders to design educational approaches in the interest of all students.
Published in Chapter: Multicultural and Educational Challenges in the Context of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic: Ghana and Kenya; From: Contemporary Issues in Multicultural and Global Education
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Chapter 7
School Home Interactive Curriculum Development: Teachers and Families in Partnership
The substantive integration of diverse cultural perspectives, languages, learning, and communication modes into the educational process in all aspects including content, pedagogy and sharing of power. Banks (1994) articulates four levels of Multicultural Education: Contributions Approach, Ethnic Additive Approach, Transformative Approach, and Decision-Making and Social Action Approach.
Published in Chapter: School Home Interactive Curriculum Development: Teachers and Families in Partnership; From: Handbook of Research on Effective Communication in Culturally Diverse Classrooms
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Chapter 2
Translanguaging Practices in Early Childhood Classrooms From an Intercultural Perspective
An educational setting with various social, cultural and ethnic groups in the macro-culture of the mainstream society. It promotes the understanding of different people and cultures in, includes teachings to accept and respect the normality of diversity in all areas of life, makes every effort to sensitize the learner to the notion that people naturally develop in different ways.
Published in Chapter: Translanguaging Practices in Early Childhood Classrooms From an Intercultural Perspective; From: International Perspectives on Modern Developments in Early Childhood Education
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Chapter 17
The Role of Culturally Responsive Teacher to Ensure Social Justice in Education
An educational approach that aims to provide equal learning opportunities to all students regardless of gender, social class, racial, ethnic, and cultural characteristics of the individuals in the education process.
Published in Chapter: The Role of Culturally Responsive Teacher to Ensure Social Justice in Education; From: Handbook of Research on Social Inequality and Education
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Chapter 26
Selecting Diverse Literature for Interactive Read-Alouds
A movement to ensure all students have an equal opportunity for education, regardless of race, class, and gender across cultures, histories, and experiences ( Banks & McGee Banks, 2010 ).
Published in Chapter: Selecting Diverse Literature for Interactive Read-Alouds; From: Handbook of Research on Teaching Diverse Youth Literature to Pre-Service Professionals
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Chapter 63
Case Studies in Virtual Multicultural Education
Multicultural education consists of teaching and learning situations or courses that focus on current events, research, and practice of multiculturalism.
Published in Chapter: Case Studies in Virtual Multicultural Education; From: Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems and Technology
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