Cultural Diversity And Education: Foundations, Curriculum, And Teaching

by James A. Banks

This textbook gives students a strong background in the conceptual, theoretical, and philosophical issues in multicultural education. Cultural Diversity and Education is designed to help pre-service and in-service educators clarify the philosophical and definitional issues related to pluralistic education, derive a clarified philosophical position, design and implement effective teaching strategies that reflect ethnic and cultural diversity, and prepare sound guidelines for multicultural programs and practices. This book describes actions that educators can take to institutionalize educational programs and practices related to ethnic and cultural diversity. Dr. Banks has been the leading authority in the field of multicultural education for 30 years. This text provides students with a sound understanding of the conceptual, theoretical, historical, and philosophical issues in multicultural education, as well as curriculum a

Genres: Grad School, Professional Development, Education

384 pages, Paperback

First published July 7, 2000

About the author

James A. Banks is the Kerry and Linda Killinger Endowed Chair in Diversity Studies Emeritus at the University of Washington, Seattle. He was the Russell F. Stark University Professor at the University of Washington, 2001–2006. Professor Banks is a past president of the American Educational Research Association and of the National Council for the Social Studies. He is a specialist in social studies education and multi­cultural education and has written widely in these fields.

Reviews

[Thomas]

More thorough, critical, and useful overview than the Introduction to Multicultural Ed--contains key concepts, ideologies, and surveys of research. Essential.

[Dennis Olson]

Banks goes to great lengths to detail how the education system should be used to create a socialist system in America by increasing diversity in our schools and communities, removing teachers who do not believe or support a socialist agenda.

More people should read this book to become familiar with what the socialist movement in America is doing to change society by modifying how and what are students are taught.

[Heather]

Hated it. Hard to read. The author did not make any sense and most of his points were invalid.