ERIC Number: EJ737904
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Aug
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
Fostering Multicultural Appreciation in Pre-Service Teachers through Multicultural Curricular Transformation
Ambe, Elizabeth Bifuh
Teaching & Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v22 n6 p690-699 Aug 2006
Schools today represent students from diverse racial, linguistic, and other cultural backgrounds. Teacher-preparation institutions have the responsibility of providing prospective teachers with the skills necessary to meet the intellectual, social, and personal needs of these diverse learners. This article examines the rationale for a multicultural curricular transformation in Teacher Education programs. The author maintains that contrary to the single-subject approach that obtains in many institutions, pedagogical approaches should be re-conceptualized to embrace diverse perceptions in content, methods and assessment tools across all disciplines. The leadership in teacher training institutions also has the responsibility of creating positive environments where multicultural initiatives can thrive. Such transformative approaches will foster multicultural appreciation in pre-service teachers and provide them with the competences necessary to effectively meet the challenges of the changing school demographics.
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Preservice Teachers, Multicultural Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Competencies, Teaching Methods, Teacher Leadership, Cultural Awareness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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