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ERIC Number: EJ1053471
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0960
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Who Cares about Diversity? A Preliminary Investigation of Diversity Exposure in Teacher Preparation Programs
King, Elena; Butler, Bettie Ray
Multicultural Perspectives, v17 n1 p46-52 2015
The existing literature has extensively documented the urgency for educators to raise their cultural awareness and become more culturally responsive; yet the importance placed on cultural competence in teacher education programs has been surprisingly weak. The present study, therefore, provides a preliminary investigation of diversity exposure, through course curriculum, for preservice teachers. Using state-level data, a content analysis of course descriptions was conducted to assess what types of undergraduate courses were being offered on diversity and/or multiculturalism for education majors. The results indicate that while teacher education programs are, indeed, offering some form of multicultural education/diversity curriculum, the content focus varies significantly between institutions.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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