Overview
This book incorporates a two-dimensional model for infusing multicultural elements into a course or curriculum. The book advocates that instructors approach change by focusing on one or more components and by identifying a target level, depending on the instructor's multicultural goals and the nature of the discipline. The book draws upon the skills of experienced college and university educators to show how the model may be applied in specific disciplines and courses. It is an indispensable, thoroughly documented resource that will appeal to all post-secondary educators and administrators interested in creating an academic environment that reflects the needs of today's students and the reality of today's diverse society. Preservice or Inservice Teachers in General Education. A Longwood Professional Book.
Synopsis
This book incorporates a two-dimensional model for infusing multicultural elements into a course or curriculum. The book advocates that instructors approach change by focusing on one or more components and by identifying a target level, depending on the instructor's multicultural goals and the nature of the discipline. The book draws upon the skills of experienced college and university educators to show how the model may be applied in specific disciplines and courses. It is an indispensable, thoroughly documented resource that will appeal to all post-secondary educators and administrators interested in creating an academic environment that reflects the needs of today's students and the reality of today's diverse society. Preservice or Inservice Teachers in General Education. A Longwood Professional Book.