The Theory and Practice of Multicultural Education : A Focus on the K-12 Educational Setting.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (173 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter One. The Learner and the Educational Process -- Chapter Two. Humans as Cultural Beings: Foundations for Multicultural Education -- Chapter Three. Engaging the American Cultural Mosaic -- Chapter Four. Engaging the Crises of Cross-Cultural Encounters -- Chapter Five. Educational Inequalities in American Schools -- Chapter Six. Historical Foundations of Multicultural Education in the United States -- Chapter Seven. Standards-Based Planning and Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author.
The scope and theme of the book includes the educational process, learner-centered pedagogy, cultural competency, and effective teaching in a culturally diverse setting.