Multicultural Education

Bryson Atud
EDU 202
4/13/16
What is Multicultural Education?

Multicultural education refers to any form of education or teaching that

incorporates the histories, texts, values, beliefs, and perspectives of people
from different cultural backgrounds.
It is predicated on the principle of educational equity for all students,
regardless of culture, and it strives to remove barriers to educational
opportunities and success for students from different cultural backgrounds.
Objectives and Aims

To respect and appreciate cultural diversity.

To promote the understanding of unique cultural and ethnic heritage.
To promote the development of culturally responsible and responsive
curricula.
To facilitate acquisition of the attitudes, skills, and knowledge to function in
various cultures.
To eliminate racism and discrimination in society.
To achieve social, political, economic, and educational equity
The 5 Dimensions of Multicultural
Education

Content Integration - Transform the curriculum, make topics and issues the
focal points, view from a variety of cultural perspectives, social action.
Knowledge Construction - Reseachers and textbook writers influence the
way we learn, become critical thinkers, and consider multiple perspectives.
Equity Pedagogy - Modify teaching to include a variety of techniques and
to incorporate family and community culture of students.
Prejudice Reduction - Reducing prejudice in students and increasing
positive attitudes toward race and ethnicity.
Empowering School Culture - Extends into the school culture as a whole,
requires the whole staff, and work toward equity for ALL students.
Stereotypes vs Racism

Stereotype
Stereotype is the assumption
about a group
They can be both positive or
negative
They are not confined to racial
groups, but other groups as well
(gender, disable, sexual
orientation, etc.)
It influences thought processes
Racism
Racism is the belief that one race
is superior to the other
It is always negative
Racism goes beyond the thought
process and leads to action, such
as violence towards minorities
Multicultural Education Reform

Teacher Education
Curriculum Design
Student Instruction
Learning Assessment
School Staffing
Legislative and Legal Issues
Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages Disadvantages
Offers equal learning Alienate students
opportunities
Different cultures beliefs might
Gives skills for colleges and influence students
workplaces
Loses an individuals person
Exposes children to different types identity
of traditions
Create family conflict
Reduces fear, ignorance, and
personal detachment from
students and teachers
References

Wilson, Keith. (1997). Multicultural Education

http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/papers/keith.html#pros
Unknown (2015, March 23). Difference Between Stereotype and Racism.
http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-stereotype-and-vs-racism/
Strauss, Valerie. (2014, August 21). For first time, minority students expected to be majority in
U.S. public schools this fall. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-
sheet/wp/2014/08/21/for-first-time-minority-students-expected-to-be-majority-in-u-s-public-
schools-this-fall/
Lombardo, Crystal. (2015, August 25). Pros and Cons of Multicultural Education.
http://www.visionlaunch.com/pros-and-cons-of-multicultural-education/
The 5 Dimensions of Multicultural Education -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bBb8Nk8Mvs
Diversity in the classroom: Conflict sparks anger -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJdUqVbCltg