An Introduction to Multicultural Education

by Banks, James A.

• ISBN13: 9780205518852
• ISBN10: 0205518850
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-31
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This book gives teachers a strong background in the conceptual, theoretical, and philosophical issues in multicultural education. Cultural Diversity and Educationis designed to help pre-service and in-service educators clarify the philosophical and definitional issues related to pluralistic education, derive a clarified philosophical position, design and implement effective teaching strategies that reflect ethnic and cultural diversity, and prepare sound guidelines for multicultural programs and practices. This book describes actions that educators can take to institutionalize educational programs and practices related to ethnic and cultural diversity.

Author Biography

James A. Banks is Kerry and Linda Killinger Professor of Diversity Studies and Director of the Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Washington

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Goals and Misconceptions	p. 1
Citizenship Education and Diversity in a Global Age	p. 17
Dimensions and School Characteristics	p. 30
Curriculum Transformation	p. 39
Knowledge Components	p. 52
Teaching with Powerful Ideas	p. 65
School Reform and Intergroup Education	p. 90
Multicultural Education: For Freedom's Sake	p. 104
Multicultural Benchmarks	p. 111
Essential Principles for Teaching and Learning in a Multicultural Society	p. 121
Checklist for Evaluating Informational Materials	p. 124
A Multicultural Education Evaluation Checklist	p. 127
A Multicultural Education Basic Library	p. 130
Glossary	p. 133
References	p. 137
Index	p. 157
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