Multiculturalism and Education

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses how stereotypes and myths about various ethnic groups often begin in early childhood, and therefore the early childhood educator stands at a particularly potent place in a child's development. The paper explores how multicultural perspectives extend beyond ethnicity and culture, and also includes gender and disabilities. The paper concludes that curriculum changes will eventually reflect a multicultural perspective, through a reexamination of textbook material and standardized tests. Until then, teachers can do a lot to promote multiculturalism in their classrooms.

From the Paper:

"Once teachers are in the classroom they can work to actively change the educational paradigm toward one governed by a multicultural perspective. There are many ways educators can teach with a multicultural perspective, and the methods will vary greatly depending on the demographics of the school, the subject specialties of the teacher, and the individual teaching style. Educators based in culturally diverse or multilingual areas of the country can capitalize on the visible diversity of their region by actively incorporating information about the various ethnicities represented at the school or community."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gomez, R. (1991). Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective. ERIC Digest. Retrieved Feb 25, 2006 from http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-5/perspective.htm

More papers on Multiculturalism and Education:

• Article Review # 140496 : "Multicultural and Global Education"
• Research Paper # 15391 : "Immigrant Children and Education"
• Term Paper # 125551 : "Ethnography and Multiculturalism in Education"

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