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Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Cultural Pluralism and Core Curricula.
Schmitz, Betty
New Directions for Teaching and Learning, n52 p61-69 Win 1992
Across the country, college faculty are redefining core knowledge and skills to include learning about pluralism in the United States and about world cultures. They are experimenting with new pedagogical approaches that engage cultural diversity in effective ways. Interdisciplinary collaboration, thematic curricula, and cooperative learning activities are examples. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Core Curriculum, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Strategies, Educational Trends, Global Approach, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, International Education, Multicultural Education, Trend Analysis
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Language: English
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Note: Theme Issue: Promoting Diversity in College Classrooms: Innovative Responses for the Curriculum, Faculty, and Institutions.