ERIC Number: EJ1144702
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-May
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0313-5373
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Attitudes of Classroom Teachers to Cultural Diversity and Multicultural Education in Country New South Wales, Australia
Forrest, James; Lean, Garth; Dunn, Kevin
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v42 n5 Article 2 p17-34 May 2017
Views of country school teachers towards multicultural education and anti-racism policy directives are examined against a background of a largely "white" landscape but increasing numbers of language background other than English (LBOTE) immigrants. A 10 per cent response from a self-administered online survey of government primary and secondary classroom teachers in country New South Wales examines their attitudes to cultural diversity, goals of multicultural education, and anti-racist strategies. Though strongly supportive of attempts to combat racism, implementation in some schools lags behind intention. Whether on cultural diversity, multiculturalism or acknowledgement of racism, teacher attitudes are more tolerant than those in the wider communities the schools serve. But while among teachers and the wider community there is some level of intolerance and discrimination towards Aboriginal and LBOTE Australians, such attitudes do not vary significantly across country areas with different cultural diversity mixes, except for recognition of the needs of Aboriginal students among teachers.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Cultural Pluralism, Multicultural Education, Racial Bias, Educational Policy, Indigenous Populations, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Needs, Foreign Countries, Teacher Surveys, Online Surveys, Teacher Education, Teacher Characteristics, Faculty Development, Instructional Effectiveness, Educational Objectives, Factor Analysis, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Teaching Methods
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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