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Publication Date: 2006
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Challenges of Teaching an Experiential Course in Racial Understanding
Kranz, Peter L.; Ramirez, Sylvia Z.; Steele, Richard; Lund, Nick
Education, v126 n4 p792-798 Sum 2006
Instructors who consider creation of an experiential course in race relations at the university or college level may benefit from information provided in this article. One of the coauthors, a licensed psychologist and pioneer in this type of educational experience, provides insights regarding challenges of the course from an instructor's perspective. In this article, the following are discussed: optimal instructor characteristics, course preparation and promotion, and administration and student considerations.
Descriptors: Race, Racial Relations, Educational Experience, Student Attitudes, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Teacher Characteristics, Racial Attitudes, Personality Traits, Class Activities, Group Discussion, Group Dynamics, Instructional Design, Curriculum Design, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Instructional Innovation, Individual Development, Communication (Thought Transfer)
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Language: English
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