What are multicultural education and culturally relevant pedagogy? List four important attributes of culturally relevant pedagogy
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Multicultural education is that which is designed to create equal opportunities for students from diverse racial, ethnic, social class, and cultural groups. Teachers in these settings are encouraged to develop culturally relevant pedagogy, which consists of teaching practices that place the culture of the learner at the center of instruction. Four attributes important to culturally relevant pedagogy: 1) Teachers use cultural referents to develop students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes. 2) Teachers honor students' life stories and belief systems, finding ways to incorporate them into the learning context. 3) Teachers create classroom community by granting voice and legitimacy to students' experiences. 4) Teachers encourage all students to achieve in academics by acknowledging their personal and cultural identities.
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What will be an ideal response?
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