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9780810839731

Reframing Diversity in Education

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  • ISBN13:

    9780810839731

  • ISBN10:

    0810839733

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1995-06-15
  • Publisher: R&L Education
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Summary

Now in Paperback! Demographic changes in the U.S. are increasing and accelerating diversity. This book provides an in-depth review and analysis of student diversity and how these differences affect learning. Diversities in race, gender, culture, social class, and learning ability are examined, and assessment and multiple intelligences are explored.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Series ix
Preface xi
Prologue xiii
Definitions, Models, and Aspects of Diversity
1(10)
Introduction
1(1)
Definitions
1(2)
Models of Diversity
3(4)
Differences in Kind/Differences in Degree
7(4)
PART I: DIFFERENCES IN KIND
Sex and Gender
11(18)
Introduction to Sex and Gender
11(3)
A Review of the Research on Sex Differences
14(5)
Gender Differences and Education
19(5)
Implications of Gender for Educators
24(2)
A Return to Sex and Gender
26(3)
Other Aspects of Diversity Viewed as Differences in Kind
29(24)
Cultural Diversity
29(3)
Social Class
32(7)
Sexual Differences
39(3)
Ethnicity and Race
42(11)
PART II: DIFFERENCES IN DEGREE
Learning Styles
53(14)
Introduction to Learning Styles
53(3)
How Many Learning Styles?
56(1)
Persistent Issues in Learning Styles
57(3)
Language Diversity and Learning Styles
60(4)
Linguistic Diversity and Learning Style
64(2)
Summary: The Implications of Learning Styles for Education
66(1)
Other Aspects of Diversity Viewed as Differences in Degree
67(18)
Multiple Intelligences
67(6)
Learning Disability and Giftedness
73(4)
Gifted and Talented
77(5)
Summary
82(3)
PART III: TOPICS AND ISSUES IN DIVERSITY
Assessment and Diversity
85(18)
Introduction
85(1)
Educational Reform and the Call for Accountability
85(3)
The Psychometric Approach to Diversity
88(3)
The Case of Test Unfairness
91(2)
The Social Context of Testing
93(2)
Alternative Assessment and Diversity
95(4)
Summary
99(4)
Other Topics and Aspects in Diversity
103(28)
Autobiography and Diversity
103(7)
Knowledge Bases and Diversity
110(2)
Pedagogy and Diversity
112(5)
Emancipatory Action Research and Diversity
117(3)
Diversity and Postmodernism
120(6)
Social Reconstruction and Diversity
126(3)
Conclusion
129(2)
Appendix: The Multicultural Education Infusion Center 131(2)
Bibliography 133(20)
Index 153

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