Diversity Pedagogy: Examining the Role of Culture in the Teaching-Learning Process

Diversity Pedagogy: Examining the Role of Culture in the Teaching-Learning Process

• Introduces a critically-acclaimed new approach in multicultural education. Focusing on the teaching-learning process, familiarizing teacher candidates with the skills necessary for teaching.
• Chapters 11 and 12 demonstrate diversity pedagogy theory in action by examining the social and cultural development and knowledge acquisition of two diverse student populations.
• Unites developmental psychology and diversity into a highly readable and user-friendly text.
• Operational definitions of key terms and concepts in every chapter offer students positive reinforcement.
• Provides actual classroom vignettes and case studies that promote in-class discussion and demonstrate theory in practice.
• Encourages practical applications in the classroom of diversity knowledge gained from the text through “Classroom Applications” exercises throughout.