Breaking through Preservice Teachers' Defensive Dispositions in a Multicultural Education Course: A Reflective Practice.
Overview & Synopsis
Describes one educator's experiences teaching multicultural education and cultural diversity courses to predominantly white preservice teachers, discussing how she provided critical multicultural experiences to help students develop quality of mind, openness to difference, and competency in teaching diverse students. Discusses student defensiveness, specific learning experiences, and strategies for breaking down student teachers' defensiveness. (SM)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Breaking through Preservice Teachers' Defensive Dispositions in a Multicultural Education Course: A Reflective Practice. |
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| Author / Organization | Ukpokodu, Nelly |
| Subject & Discipline | Cultural Awareness, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2002 |
| 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-130323 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |