Multicultural Education: The Opening of the American Mind.
Overview & Synopsis
Describes a course for undergraduate elementary education majors on children's literature of emerging nations, aiming to make students (1) aware of their unquestioned cultural assumptions; (2) aware of the value of cultures different from, and opposed to, their own; and (3) think critically about culture, basing their values on understanding rather than prejudice. (SR)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Multicultural Education: The Opening of the American Mind. |
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| Author / Organization | Kissen, Rita M. |
| Subject & Discipline | Childrens Literature, Course Descriptions, Cultural Awareness |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1989 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-107150 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |