In this study we will observe how multicultural content is covered in elementary and secondary schools in Korea. For this purpose, a total of 52 textbooks (social studies, ethics and Korean language from third to ninth grade) were analysed using two analysis frames. The first frame is the "multicultural content analysis frame (MCAF)"…

Existing racial, ethnic, linguistic, cultural variety, in different countries, educational systems, committed them to respond decently to plurality & diversity of their communities, and they are considered to be decently in educational curriculum. Multicultural education is an approach that is adopted in response to cultural diversity in a…

The needs of urban schools are the focus of educators. Of primary concern is the lack of qualified teachers who are prepared to meet the needs of learners in U.S. classrooms. One factor of policymakers' concern is the mismatch between the experiences and backgrounds of many teachers versus those of students they will teach. Preservice teachers…

Discusses approaches used in composition classrooms that address the needs of students living in an increasingly multicultural society. Describes strategies that introduce students to the academic discourse community, and those that emphasize the students' own experiences. Discusses the use of textbooks that emphasize multiculturalism in their…

Guidelines are suggested for a multicultural literature program that will make students aware of and appreciate differences in humans. (JH)

This guide provides material for introducing ethnic studies in the early elementary school curriculum. The publication can be appropriately used at more than a single grade level. The first section, a manual for pupils, examines the everyday lives of two cousins in two Sicilian communities. The experiences of a third cousin, living in an ethnic…

A preliminary study set the groundwork for exploring the challenges secondary school teachers and students face in reading texts drawn from their own culture and from cultures quite different from their own. Interviews were conducted with 89 secondary school students, and also with university teachers and secondary school teachers of African…

Examines stories preserved in the African oral tradition for their use as educational texts. Suggests that these stories can be useful within the framework of a multicultural education program due to their linguistic, narrative, and thematic richness. (MAB)

This book of readings lays the foundation for the introduction of a broad multicultural perspective in education. "Multiculturalism and Multicultural Education" (J. S. Wurzel) outlines the multicultural process. Part 1, "Human Condition Themes," comprises the following sections: (1) "Ethnocentrism," including "Eating Christmas in the Kalahari" (R.…

This paper offers guidelines for the selection of elementary and secondary education curriculum materials that properly recognize the variety of ethnic and cultural diversity within U.S. society. Two areas are addressed. The first is understanding the concept of culture when examining multicultural materials. The second is the determination of the…

The legal biculturalism of Canada and the actual multiculturalism of Canada, the United States, and other countries require that we promote in our schools a positive and realistic view of a variety of ethnic cultures. This goal can be met through teacher education, integration of multicultural concepts into the curriculum in appropriate contexts,…

Examines the extent to which social studies textbooks include diverse perspectives on U.S. history through a content analysis of the treatment of slavery in 17 5th-grade texts in Connecticut. Students are receiving a sanitized view of the history of slavery, with only a partial picture of discrimination. (SLD)

Lists new releases of previously published multicultural materials for juveniles and adults. Titles reviewed in "Multicultural Review" are marked, and publisher and distributor information is available for the 112 books and 39 audiocassettes. A 97-item publisher directory is included. (SLD)

This paper examines multicultural postsecondary education and provides a framework through which equal learning outcomes can be delivered. The paper begins by clarifying what constitutes multicultural education, defines it, discusses common misconceptions, and examines how the goals of multicultural education have changed over the years. Next, the…