Cultural Identity in Schools

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This paper discusses the benefits and problems associated with the development of cultural identity in schools. It describes how the classroom environments, curriculum and teaching style of a teacher impacts cultural identity formation. The paper also describes how inclusion, tolerance and multiculturalism enrich the curricular framework, promote positive social values and stimulate enriching dialogue for students.

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"Gender, although not a feature of cultural identity per se, is definitely a facet of every culture. How cultures construct, view, and politicize gender lays the foundation for cultural identity. Public schools should help their students understand how gender is constructed, how gender is not rooted in biology, and how gender is related to economic and political power. Even if these weighty issues are not embedded into public school curricula, they can inform pedagogy. Educators can promote cultural identities that are egalitarian and humanistic."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Aloni, N. (1999). Humanistic education. Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Education. Retrieved Mar 24, 2007 from http://www.vusst.hr/ENCYCLOPAEDIA/main.htm
• Giroux, H.A. (1999). Cultural studies as public pedagogy. Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Education. Retrieved Mar 24, 2007 from http://www.vusst.hr/ENCYCLOPAEDIA/main.htm
• Mazzotti, T.B. (1999). Constructivism. Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Education. Retrieved Mar 24, 2007 from http://www.vusst.hr/ENCYCLOPAEDIA/main.htm

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