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Publication Date: 2004
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Diversity and the Modeling of Multicultural Principles of Education in a Teacher Education Program
Wasonga, Teresa A.; Piveral, Joyce A.
Multicultural Perspectives, v6 n3 p42-47 2004
In this study, we examined preservice teacher perception on the modeling of principles of multicultural education at a university of predominantly White students. Preservice teachers (N = 79) at the end of a multicultural education course responded to a survey based on the principles of multiculturalism. The students conducted an 8-week evaluation of the modeling or integration of multiculturalism in their teacher education classes. Statistical analysis indicated that 95.4% of preservice teachers perceived an integration of instructional principles of multicultural education, whereas 69% perceived integration of curricular principles of multicultural education. Findings suggested that diversity is a critical element of multiculturalism in the teacher education program needing attention. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Multicultural Education, Teacher Education Programs, Cultural Pluralism, Statistical Analysis, White Students, Cultural Differences, Student Teacher Attitudes, Attitude Measures, Outcomes of Education, Teaching Methods, Curriculum Design, Likert Scales, Surveys
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Education Level: Higher Education
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