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ERIC Number: EJ602501
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-0300
Multicultural Literature: Mirror and Window on Experience.
Mathis, Janelle B.
Social Studies and the Young Learner, v11 n3 p27-30 Jan-Feb 1999
Believes that multicultural literature should focus on the diverse groups within society while also stressing the common similarities between human experiences in order to encourage students to connect with the characters, situations, and contexts presented in the books. Offers five areas of exploration and accompanying literature that identify common experiences. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art, Books, Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education, Identification (Psychology), Multicultural Education, Need Gratification, Social Experience, Social Structure, Social Studies, Social Values, Student Interests
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Multicultural Literature