Multicultural Teacher Education: Toward a Culturally Responsible Pedagogy

Authors

Hui-Min Chou, Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica

Abstract

While the student population in the United States becomes culturally diverse, it is imperative to provide an empowering and equitable education for all students in the United States. Within the context of teacher preparation, one of the highest priorities is to help prospective teachers acquire the attitudes knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work effectively with culturally diverse students. Schools, colleges, and departments of education must assume the responsibility of preparing all teachers, regardless of race, to teach in culturally diverse classrooms. While most teacher education programs acknowledge the importance of an increasing diversity among school pupils, reviews of the literature reveal that until recently relatively little attention in mainstream teacher education programs has been focused on preparing teachers for the children they will likely encounter (Grant & Secada, 1990; Liston & Zeichner, 1991).

Recommended Citation

Chou, Hui-Min (2007) "Multicultural Teacher Education: Toward a Culturally Responsible Pedagogy," Essays in Education: Vol. 21: Iss. 1, Article 13.
Available at: https://openriver.winona.edu/eie/vol21/iss1/13

Unique Identifier

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