ERIC Number: EJ983745
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
Pages: 26
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 70
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ISSN: ISSN-0042-0859
A Shifting Paradigm: Preservice Teachers' Multicultural Attitudes and Efficacy
Nadelson, Louis S.; Boham, Mikaela D.; Conlon-Khan, Lori; Fuentealba, Molly J.; Hall, Cynthia J.; Hoetker, Gregory A.; Hooley, Diana S.; Jang, Bong Seok; Luckey, Kristina L.; Moneymaker, Kelley J.; Shapiro, Matthew A.; Zenkert, A. J.
Urban Education, v47 n6 p1183-1208 Nov 2012
Effective teaching in multicultural settings requires the awareness and ability to adapt to diverse needs and viewpoints. Teachers' multicultural efficacy may be gained from coursework or interactions within diverse communities. In this study the authors determined preservice teachers' multicultural efficacy using the Multicultural Efficacy Scale (MES) and its relationship to education and personal characteristics. Study results revealed average levels of multicultural attitudes and efficacy and no relationship to coursework and personal characteristics. The authors did find a significant relationship to political worldviews. Results suggest that other variables may be making personal characteristics less influential on views of diversity. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Preservice Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Multicultural Education, Social Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Individual Characteristics, World Views, Predictor Variables, Schematic Studies, Beliefs, Ethnic Diversity, Cultural Pluralism, Definitions, Measures (Individuals), Attitude Measures
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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