Diversity Pedagogy Examining the Role of Culture in the Teaching-Learning Process

by Sheets, Rosa Hernandez

• ISBN13: 9780205405558
• ISBN10: 020540555X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-28
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Focuses on preparing teachers for how to teach diverse populations in a school setting.Multicultural education.Designed for undergraduate and graduate-level courses on multicultural education in colleges of education.

Table of Contents

Each chapter begins with an ldquo;Introductionrdquo; and concludes with a ldquo;Conclusionrdquo; and ldquo;Recommended Readings.rdquo; Dedication

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Preface

Introduction to Diversity Pedagogy

Student Learning and Culture

Student Learning and Culture

Culture as a Socialization Process

The Power of Culture

The Maintenance of Culture

Classroom Applications

Examining Personal Thinking Habits

Observing Student Responses to Learning

Assuming Responsibility for Pedagogical Knowledge

Diversity Pedagogy

Diversity Pedagogy

Eight Dimensions

Teacher Pedagogical Behaviors

Students' Cultural Displays

Conceptualization of Diversity Pedagogy

Relationship Among Culture, Cognition, Teaching, and Learning

Classroom Application

Selecting a Diversity Ideology

Centering Students in the Teaching-Learning Process

Diversity Pedagogy Dimensions

Diversity: Developing Consciousness of Differences

Diversity Pedagogy Dimension #1: Diversity/Consciousness of Differences

Teacher Pedagogical Behaviors

Family Diversity

Socio-Economic Status

Sexual Orientation

Gender

Ability Differences

Student Cultural Displays

Development of Prejudicial Thinking

Gender Development and Cultural Gender Information

Classroom Applications

Examining Student Responses to Differences

Respecting Diversity in Self and Others

Providing Experiences Valuing Diversity

Identity: Understanding Ethnic Identity Development

Diversity Pedagogy Dimension #2: Identity/Ethnic Identity Development

Teacher Pedagogical Behaviors

Identity

Human Development

Race, Racial Groups, and Racial Identity

Student Cultural Displays

Ethnic Identity

Ethnic Identity in a Culturally Pluralistic Society

Young Children's Ethnic Socialization Patterns

Formation and Development of Ethnic Identity

Ethnicity and School Practices

Classroom Application

Recognizing Cultural Positioning

Examining Classroom Climate and Curricular Content

Social Interactions: Improving Interpersonal Relationships

Diversity Pedagogy Dimension #3: Social Interactions/Interpersonal Relationships

Teacher Pedagogical Behaviors

The Role of Friendship

Peer Friendship Development

Factors Influencing Friendship Selections

Student Cultural Displays

Gender Preferences

Race and Friendship Choices

Social Isolation

Classroom Applications

Acknowledging the Importance of Friendship

Recognizing Harmful Behavior and Intervening

Culturally Safe Classroom Context: Advancing Self-regulated Learning

Diversity Pedagogy Dimension #4: Culturally Safe Context/Self-Regulated Learning

Teacher Pedagogical Behaviors

Classroom Management and Discipline

Creating Culturally Comfortable Classrooms

Students Cultural Displays

Self-Regulated Learning

Culture and Self-regulation

Classroom Applications

Establishing an Emotional Climate

Enabling Self-discipline

Involving Students in the Physical Context

Developing Strategies for "at-risk" Students

Language: Creating Conditions for Language Learning

Diversity Pedagogy Dimension #3: Language/Language Learning

Teacher Pedagogical Behaviors

Language and Culture

Language Diversity

Language Instruction in Schools

Student Cultural Displays

First Language Acquisition

Second Language Acquisition

Language Loss

Classroom Applications

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