Multicultural Education

Interculturalism in Practice: Québec's New Ethics and Religious Culture Curriculum and the Bouchard-Taylor Report on Reasonable Accommodation

by David Waddington

Pre-print version of book chapter. Co-authored with Bruce Maxwell, Kevin McDonough, Marina Schwimmer, and Andrée-Anne Cormier.

Sextou, P. (2006) ‘A Theatre-in-Education Study of Multicultural Understanding in Hellas’. Youth Theatre Journal, American Alliance for Theatre and Education. Vol. 20, 77-94.

by Persephone Sextou

Changing Selves: Multicultural Education and the Challenge of New Identities

by Nadine Dolby

The uses of culture: canon formation, postcolonial literature and the multicultural project

by Nadine Dolby

Computers, the media and multicultural education: seeking engagement and political literacy

by Brad Porfilio

Co-Authored with Paul R. Carr, Intercultural Education, 2009

Abstract
This paper meshes Carr's research on media literacy with Porfilio's research on computer literacy,... more Abstract
This paper meshes Carr's research on media literacy with Porfilio's research on computer literacy, with both of these areas being focused on the central notion of social justice within a multicultural society. Both researchers teach pre-service teachers, and have an interest in extending multicultural education, which often equates, overlaps with, and complements intercultural education. The key issue probed throughout this paper relates to the potential for (critical) multicultural education to take place in and through attempts to inculcate a media and computer literacy that surpasses simplistic notions of tolerance, respect and basic knowledge of the 'Other'. The research underscores the need for formal and informal approaches to inculcating media and computing literacy in the classroom, which, ultimately, support a more robust critical multiculturalism in schools. 
Keywords: multicultural education; critical pedagogy; media literacy; democracy; social justice; political literacy; computer literacy 

Singing the Nation: Negotiating South African Identity through Choral Music

by Nicol Hammond

Published in: _Music and Identity: Transformation and Negotiation_ by Eric Akrofi, Maria Smit and Stig-Magnus Thorsen. African Sun MeDIA (2007).

South Africa's socio-political history, and its present position within world and regional politics makes it a complex... more South Africa's socio-political history, and its present position within world and regional politics makes it a complex space within which young South Africans must negotiate their identities. The university choir provides a productive space for the examination of the politics of identity formation within South Africa because of its position between the creativity of music performance and the ritualized hegemony of the ideological state apparatus of the university. In the South African context in particular the interplay between modes of cultural production and constructs of authenticity, and between constructs of ethnicity and conceptions of South African identity create a particularly complex framework within which the choir must function. In this identity I examine the construction of South African identities through choral music-making among the choirs of three South African universities, with particular reference to discourses around choral sound, performance practice and the classification of repertoire.

Global Citizenship in 2040: Six Scenarios

by Vahid V. Motlagh

1- Placeless Brains Triumph, 2-Planetary Second Life, 3-Multicultural City Islands, 4-Cherished Mental Model, 5-Lagging Global Education, 6-Tribal Towers Tremble

After listening to a presentation that reviewed the scientific discoveries and technological developments,... more After listening to a presentation that reviewed the scientific discoveries and technological developments, participants in the workshop titled Global Placeless Brains at the conference Reconciling Babel – Education for cosmopolitanism were directed in a brief method based scenario planning exercise that was designed and run by the author.They were encouraged to do some “disciplined imagination” about the alternative futures of the global citizenship in 2040. One week after the workshop was concluded their written inputs were analyzed and subsequently six scenarios were developed and named. For more detail about how the tacit knowledge of the participants was tapped and thus documented as explicit knowledge see the Method section below

Teaching Methods and Life Experiences of Urban Elementary Physical Educators

by Brian Culp

2005 GAATE Disseration Award

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2009 Exploring the role of Multiculturalism in Teacher Education

by Cresantia (Frances) Koya Vaka'uta

This chapter reflects on the critical need for Multiculturalism in Pacific Teacher Education to enable a Regional... more This chapter reflects on the critical need for Multiculturalism in Pacific Teacher Education to enable a Regional Pacific Consciousness in Education.

Educating for a multicultural Germany in a global era

by Debora Hinderliter Ortloff

co-authored with Luise McCarty

2002 Weaving Rainbows in Oceania: Multiculturalism in Pac Ed

by Cresantia (Frances) Koya Vaka'uta

This paper focuses on the issue of national identity and culture. Its purpose is two-fold. Firstly, it explores the... more This paper focuses on the issue of national identity and culture. Its purpose is two-fold. Firstly, it explores the need for social learning through multicultural education in Pacific education systems. The discussion goes on to argue that an understanding of multiculturalism in education is important, given the increasingly diverse societies of PICs in the 21st century, as it enables children to see how diverse communities
(made up of many groups: religious, ethnic, etc.) can function through effective interaction and communication. It is based on the assumption that an education system which encapsulates social learning will ultimately better prepare students for their local and regional context as well as the globalised world into which they will soon emerge. Secondly, the paper discusses the use of a multiculturalist approach to curriculum development through the adoption of MC Ed, which could improve cross-cultural awareness and increased voluntary interaction through a better understanding of others in diverse communities.

2004 Searching for an inclusive National Consiousness

by Cresantia (Frances) Koya Vaka'uta

This paper reviews the need for Multicultural Education in Fiji and examines some of the contextual realities of... more This paper reviews the need for Multicultural Education in Fiji and examines some of the contextual realities of Socio-cultural and Political influences on the schooling experience.

A Global Invitation - Toward the Expansion of Dialogue, Reflection, and Creative Engagement

by Stefan Brueck

Mångfaldig (folk)bildning för det offentliga samtalet? – Tre minoriteters egna bildningsverksamheter

by Robert Aman

The Need for Multicultural Education in South Korea

by Stephanie Kim

Kim, SK. & Kim, LHR. (2012). The Need for Multicultural Education in South Korea. In D. Urias (Ed.), The Immigration and Education Nexus: A Focus on the Context and Consequences of Schooling, 243-252. Boston: Sense Publishers.

Rapid economic advancements and urbanization since the 1980s has transformed South Korea into a country with high... more Rapid economic advancements and urbanization since the 1980s has transformed South Korea into a country with high growth rates of immigration from the influx of migrant workers and foreign brides. However, because of South Korea’s long past as a homogenous society, there are few programs to assist in the integration of recent immigrants, and this has major implications for the education and schooling of multicultural children. While some systematic attempts have been made to better integrate multicultural families, these attempts only aim to better assimilate multicultural families to Korean culture. What is lacking is a broader curriculum that aims to teach all Koreans to better understand and appreciate cultural differences. This paper examines current schooling practices in South Korea and the barriers that minority children currently face.

The Home and the School In the Educational Achievements of South Asians

by Tahir Abbas

Reconsidering Peace and Multicultural Education after 9/11: The Case of Educational Outreach for Muslim Sensitivity Curriculum in New York City

by Halil Eksi

Seyfi KENAN
Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice
5 (1) •  / May 2005 • 172-180

Muslim and Arab Americans, and any other who looked like them experienced several
verbal and physical attacks in... more Muslim and Arab Americans, and any other who looked like them experienced several
verbal and physical attacks in various places in the USA after the September
11 tragic event, even though they, like other Americans, also lost their several relatives
and friends. However, they were hurt again when they suffered anti-Muslim
backlash in the ensuing days. Concerned that the mounting backlash would further
reinforce pernicious stereotypes of Muslims in America, especially among schoolaged
children, a team of educators at Columbia University, Teachers College designed
a special curriculum called (Re)embracing Diversity in New York City Public
Schools: Educational Outreach for Muslim Sensitivity from the perspective of peace
education for the public schools of New York City, under the supervision of Muslims
in New York City Project at Columbia University in 2001-2002. The curriculum obtained
the endorsement and support of the New York City Board of Education, and
complied learning standards set by the New York State Board Regents. This article,
in brief, analyzes the text and the context of the curriculum, as it delves into
constraints and flexibilities of the program. The curriculum, first of all, aimed to foster
“dialogue and process” rather than “dialogue and product,” believing that this
approach would effectively promote positive changes in students’ attitudes and behavior
vis-a-vis the backlash. The program was also designed as learner-centered in
a manner that students could engage in activities that foster problem solving, critical
reflection, and collaborative learning.

Ortloff D.H., Shah, P., Lou, J. & Hamilton, E. (2012). International education in secondary schools explored: A mixed-method examination of one Midwestern state. Intercultural Education. 23/2. (in press)

by Jingjing Lou

Through this study, researchers strive to recognize and confront barriers to developing a curriculum that addresses... more Through this study, researchers strive to recognize and confront barriers to developing a curriculum that addresses international needs for students to function in society as well as expands their perceptions of the academic and social world which surrounds them. Researchers acknowledge that one of the barriers to an internationally based education is the lack of empirical research on international education within the public schools (Smith, 2002). A second barrier involves the growing number of federal and state assessment requirements that have narrowed, rather than expanded the curriculum. Recognizing these two barriers, researchers sought to examine the current status of international education in a Midwestern state’s public schools. The study is fueled by a desire to better understand several overarching elements in international education which include: the current state of perceptions, capacity, and resource allocation of international education in secondary schools, the extent to which principal leadership impacts international education initiatives and visions in secondary schools, the barriers that prevent schools from developing strong international education programs, as well as an understanding of the best existing practices in the state’s secondary schools regarding international education. Researchers postulate that the state is poised to serve as a leader in the realm of internationally based education, but also recognize factors able to jeopardize such progress in the school system as is. Ultimately, researchers hope the results of this study will aid in policy reform regarding international education in K-12, teacher preparation programs, and potential avenues for resource allocation in the state.

Beyond Introduction: The need for competency in diversity training

by Lathardus Goggins II

Acquisition, Loss or Multilingualism? Educational Planning for Speakers of Migrant Community Languages in Northern Ireland

by Philip McDermott

Current Issues in Language Planning (2009), Vol. 9, No. 4, pp483-500

This paper deals with the development of English as an Additional Language (EAL) in Northern Ireland's education... more This paper deals with the development of English as an Additional Language (EAL) in Northern Ireland's education system.



Abstract:


Debates surrounding linguistic heritage in Northern Ireland have primarily centred on Irish (Gaelic) and Ulster-Scots. However, closer analysis suggests that there have long been other languages spoken in the region. Cantonese, Mandarin, Polish, Lithuanian and Portuguese are all spoken throughout Northern Ireland as the region experiences large-scale inward migration for the first time since the arrival of Scottish settlers in the 1600s. The fact that many of the new arrivals have come with little or no English language skills has implications for a number of public services, not least education. This paper will discuss how schools have responded to the needs of an increasingly multilingual environment by analysing new procedures and by drawing on interviews conducted with stakeholders in the area.