Teaching about Diversity Issues.

Allen, James D.; Porter, Olivia F.

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ERIC Number: EJ649776

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Teaching about Diversity Issues.

Allen, James D.; Porter, Olivia F.

Kappa Delta Pi Record, v38 n3 p128-33 Spr 2002

Describes a course designed to help preservice teachers get in touch with their own attitudes and beliefs during an assignment that involves individuals from different backgrounds. Students' and teachers' perspectives on this learning experience are presented, focusing on such issues as religion, culture, social class, race, and teenage mothers. (SM)

Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Cultural Awareness, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Multicultural Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Social Bias, Student Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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