An introduction to multicultural educationThe book opens by describing the goals of multicultural education and misconceptions about it. Banks' five dimensions of multicultural education are also discussed early in the book, exposing readers to the framework that is used in school districts across the country and is widely reprinted in educational publications. It devotes an entire chapter to curriculum, clearly outlining the difference between curriculum transformation and curriculum integration of ethnic and cultural content. |
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Contents
Dimensions and School Characteristics | 13 |
Challenges to Multicultural Education | 27 |
The Future | 43 |
Copyright | |
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