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Responding to the growing need for educators to have a deeper understanding of cultural diversity, this book provides a theoretically-rich and empirically-sound analysis of diversity education, to develop a new cultural diversity pedagogy. The author deconstructs and navigates the complex field of diversity education, arguing for a more socially engaged approach, in which educators and researchers develop their perspectives on cultural diversity by examining their own assumptions, values, and beliefs. This is explored through a series of 10 case studies based in primary school settings demonstrating that teaching and learning environments are crucial to the success of cultural diversity.
List of contents
Acknowledgements. Background: Why cultural diversity education. Overview of Chapters. 1. Theory: Metaphysical pedagogy for cultural diversity. 2. Methodology: Meta-case design for cultural diversity pedagogy research. 3. Post-case design 1: Learning goals for cultural diversity. 4. Post-case design 2: Relational peer assessment. 5. Post-case design 3: Relational motivation and shared responsibility. 6. Post-case design 4: Empathetic learning. 7. Post-case design 5: Culturally inclusive critical thinking. 8. Post-case design 6: Cultural privilege as a pedagogical process. 9. Post-case design 7: Divergent thinking and perspective-taking. 10. Post-case design 8: Authentic classroom ownership through spatiotemporality. 11. Post-case design 9: Co-participatory formative assessment. 12. Post-case design 10: Multiple methods of asking questions. Conclusion: Meta-case design.
Summary
Responding to the growing need for educators to have a deeper understanding of cultural diversity, this book provides a theoretically-rich and empirically-sound analysis of diversity education, to develop a new cultural diversity pedagogy.
