Teachers' Views of the Nature of Multicultural Literacy and Implications for Preservice Teacher Preparation.

Fisher, Peter

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ERIC Number: EJ640752

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Publication Date: 2001

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Teachers' Views of the Nature of Multicultural Literacy and Implications for Preservice Teacher Preparation.

Fisher, Peter

Journal of Reading Education, v27 n1 p14-23 Fall 2001

Describes a study to investigate teachers' views of multicultural literacy and how it relates to teacher preparation. Analyzes data from three focus groups. Indicates that teachers were most concerned about their own sensitivity to the needs of individual children and ways to differentiate instruction for students from diverse backgrounds. (SG)

Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Focus Groups, Higher Education, Literacy Education, Multicultural Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Needs, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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