An Introduction to Multicultural Education (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 0132696339 / Publisher: Pearson, April 2013
In this succinct, yet comprehensive book, leading authority James A. Banks gives readers a forward-reaching look toward increasing their understanding of what multicultural education means for classroom teaching in contemporary classrooms. Here he explores the concepts, principles, theories, and practices of multicultural education in such key areas as: the goals and misconceptions of multicultural education; citizenship education and diversity in a global age; curriculum transformation; curriculum reform; and, school reform and intergroup education. Included are checklists for evaluating informational materials and evaluating multicultural education. An Introduction to Multicultural Education is ideal for pre-service and practicing educators who require a concrete approach but have little time to devote to the topic.
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Banks (diversity studies and multicultural education, U. of Washington, Seattle) reviews the ideas, principles, theories, and practices of multicultural education for preservice and practicing educators who can only devote a limited amount of time to the topic. He discusses its goals and misconceptions; its necessity in helping students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be effective citizens in a global age; its dimensions and school characteristics; how it transforms the curriculum so all students can be effective citizens in a pluralistic democratic society; the knowledge components needed by educators and students; the characteristics of multicultural lessons and units, with two example units; school reform and intergroup education; and major benchmarks for evaluating multicultural education. This edition has new developments, trends, and issues; updated statistics, citations, and references; a new chapter on knowledge construction and curriculum reform; a revised glossary with new terms and updated statistics; and a new appendix on learning in and out of school in diverse environments. Updates incorporate information from The Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education (2012), which Banks edited. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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