Multicultural Education: Issues and Perspectives, 5th Edition, Update

by James A. Banks (University of Washington, Seattle ); Cherry A. McGee Banks (University of Washington, Bothell )

• ISBN13: 9780471713630
• ISBN10: 0471713635
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Turn challenges into opportunitiesWith this outstanding collection of chapters by leading scholars and researchers in the field, you can develop the knowledge and skills needed to maximize the opportunities that diversity offers while minimizing its challenges. You'll explore current and emerging research, concepts, debates, and teaching strategies for educating students from different cultural, racial, ethnic, language, gender, social class, and religious groups.

Table of Contents

Part I ISSUES AND CONCEPTS	1	(84)
Multicultural Education: Characteristics and Goals	3	(28)
James A. Banks
The Nature of Multicultural Education	3	(2)
Multicultural Education: An International Reform Movement	5	(1)
The Historical Development of Multicultural Education	6	(1)
How Multicultural Education Developed	7	(1)
The Nature of Culture in the United States	7	(10)
The Social Construction of Categories	17	(3)
The Dimensions of Multicultural Education	20	(2)
The School as a Social System	22	(3)
Summary	25	(1)
Questions and Activities	25	(1)
References	26	(5)
Introduction: High Stakes: Testing for Tracking, Promotion, and Graduation	1	(2)
Feature---High Stakes: Testing for Tracking, Promotion, and Graduation	3	(24)
National Research Council's Committee's on Appropriate Test Use
Jay P. Heubert
Robert M. Hauser
Question and Activities	27	(4)
Culture in Society and in Educational Practices	31	(30)
Frederick Erickson
Culture: An Overview	31	(3)
Alternative Definitions and Conceptions of Culture	34	(6)
Cultural Issues in Education and Society	40	(5)
Teaching and Learning Multiculturally	45	(8)
Conclusion: On Diversity of Tongues and Their Educational Potential	53	(3)
Afterword	56	(1)
Questions and Activities	56	(1)
References	57	(4)
Race, Class, Gender, and Disability in the Classroom	61	(24)
Carl A. Grant
Christine E. Sleeter
Race, Class, Gender, Language, Disability, and Classroom Life	64	(1)
Approaches to Multicultural Education	65	(8)
Ms. Julie Wilson and Her Approach to Teaching	73	(7)
Conclusion	80	(1)
Questions and Activities	81	(1)
References	81	(4)
Part II SOCIAL CLASS AND RELIGION	85	(48)
Social Class and Educational Equality	87	(23)
Caroline Hodges Persell
Educational Structures	89	(2)
Educational Beliefs	91	(2)
Teaching, Curriculum, and Teaching Practices	93	(7)
Consequences of Social Class and Educational Inequality	100	(1)
Recommendations for Action	101	(1)
Summary	102	(1)
Questions and Activities	103	(1)
References	104	(6)
Christian Nation or Pluralistic Culture: Religion in American Life	110	(23)
Charles H. Lippy
Europeans Plant Christianity in North America	110	(1)
Early Signs of Diversity	111	(1)
Common Themes	112	(2)
The Spread of Evangelical Protestantism	114	(1)
Religious Freedom and Separation of Church and State	115	(4)
Diversity, Religious Freedom, and the Courts	119	(4)
Pluralism Becomes The Norm	123	(3)
The New Faces of Pluralism	126	(2)
Summary and Educational Implications	128	(1)
Resources	129	(1)
Questions and Activities	129	(1)
References	130	(3)
Part III GENDER	133	(76)
Gender Bias: From Colonial America to Today's Classrooms	135	(29)
David Sadker
Myra Sadker
The Hidden Civil Rights Struggle	136	(3)
Report Card: The Cost of Sexism in Schools	139	(5)
Gender Bias in Today's Classrooms: The Curriculum	144	(4)
Recent Progress	148	(1)
Gender Bias in Today's Classrooms: Instruction	148	(3)
Trends and Challenges	151	(5)
A Dozen Strategies for Creating Gender-Fair Classrooms	156	(2)
Questions and Activities	158	(1)
References	159	(5)
Classrooms for Diversity: Rethinking Curriculum and Pedagogy	164	(22)
Mary Kay Thompson Tetreault
Feminist Phase Theory	164	(10)
Changing Traditional Ways of Teaching	174	(8)
Summary	182	(1)
Questions and Activities	183	(1)
References	183	(3)
Transforming the Curriculum: Teaching about Women of Color	186	(23)
Johnnella E. Butler
Identity, Knowledge, and Experience	187	(1)
Why Women of Color?	188	(2)
What We Learn from Studying Women of Color	190	(3)
Women of Color: The Agent of Transformation	193	(5)
Teaching about Women of Color	198	(5)
Conclusion	203	(2)
Questions and Activities	205	(1)
References	206	(3)
Part IV RACE, ETHNICITY, AND LANGUAGE	209	(106)
Educational Equality for Students of Color	211	(31)
Geneva Gay
Educational Attainment for Students of Color	212	(11)
Mixed Signals in Achievement Patterns	223	(4)
Why Educational Inequality Exists for Students of Color	227	(4)
Achieving Educational Equality	231	(5)
Conclusion	236	(1)
Questions and Activities	237	(1)
References	238	(4)
Approaches to Multicultural Curriculum Reform	242	(23)
James A. Banks
The Mainstream-Centric Curriculum	242	(2)
Efforts to Establish a Multicultural Curriculum	244	(1)
Levels of Integration of Multicultural Content	245	(10)
Guidelines for Teaching Multicultural Content	255	(5)
Summary	260	(1)
Questions and Activities	261	(1)
References	262	(3)
The Colorblind Perspective in School: Causes and Consequences	265	(24)
Janet Ward Schofield
Introduction	265	(2)
The Research Site: Wexler Middle School	267	(1)
Data Gathering	268	(1)
The Colorblind Perspective and Its Corollaries	269	(6)
The Functions and Consequences of the Colorblind Perspective and Its Corollaries	275	(6)
Conclusions	281	(1)
Questions and Activities	282	(1)
References	282	(7)
Language Diversity and Education	289	(26)
Carlos J. Ovando
The Sociocultural Nature of Language and Language Acquisition	289	(6)
Language Variety in the United States	295	(7)
Addressing Language Needs in the Multicultural Classroom	302	(7)
Summary	309	(1)
Questions and Activities	310	(1)
References	311	(4)
Part V EXCEPTIONALITY	315	(84)
Educational Equality for Students with Disabilities	317	(33)
William L. Heward
Rodney A. Cavanaugh
Who Are Students with Disabilities?	318	(5)
History of Educational Equality for Students with Disabilities	323	(2)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: A Legislative Mandate for Educational Equality for Students with Disabilities	325	(10)
Educational Equality for Students with Disabilities: Some Progress and Remaining Challenges	335	(6)
Summary	341	(1)
Questions and Activities	342	(1)
References	342	(8)
School Inclusion and Multicultural Issues in Special Education	350	(29)
Luanna H. Meyer
Jill Bevan-Brown
Beth Harry
Mara Sapon-Shevin
The Special Education Mandate to Educate All Children	351	(5)
Parent Participation and Multicultural Special Education	356	(5)
Quality Inclusive Schooling: Building School Communities	361	(8)
Diversity and Caring Communities: Outcomes for the Social Good	369	(2)
Questions and Activities	371	(1)
References	372	(7)
Recruiting and Retaining Gifted Students from Diverse Ethnic, Cultural, and Language Groups	379	(20)
Donna Y. Ford
Assumptions of the Chapter	380	(1)
Recruitment Issues and Barriers	381	(6)
Recruitment Recommendations	387	(2)
Retention Recommendations	389	(4)
Summary and Conclusions	393	(1)
Questions and Activities	393	(1)
References	394	(5)
Part VI SCHOOL REFORM	399	(44)
School Reform and Student Learning: A Multicultural Perspective	401	(20)
Sonia Nieto
School Reform with a Multicultural Perspective	403	(1)
Conditions for Systemic School Reform with a Multicultural Perspective	404	(11)
Conclusion	415	(1)
Questions and Activities	416	(1)
References	416	(5)
Families and Teachers Working Together for School Improvement	421	(22)
Cherry A. McGee Banks
Why Is Parent and Family Involvement in Schools Important?	425	(6)
Teacher Concerns with Parent and Family Involvement	431	(1)
Steps to Increase Parent and Family Involvement	432	(7)
Summary	439	(1)
Questions and Activities	440	(1)
References	441	(2)
Appendix Multicultural Resources	443	(5)
Glossary	448	(5)
Contributors	453	(4)
Index	457