4 Approaches to Multicultural Education

http://www.intime.uni.edu/multiculture/curriculum/approachs.htm

McNergney, Robert F. Education: the Practice and Profession of Teaching. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/ Merrill, 2009. Print.

 

Schools today are trying to promote diversity amongst students and teachers. They are trying to make classrooms learning facilities to welcome the contributions of each culture represented there. One way that this is address is by using the 4 approaches to Multicultural education. The Contributions Approaches uses the least amount of involvement. It does not change the curriculum at all. It does use books with cultural/ethnic subject matter, it does celebrate holidays such as Martin Luther King and special events such as a Multicultural food day. The Additive Approach is added to the curriculum but does not change its basic structure. In this approach content, concepts, themes, and perspectives are added to the curriculum without changing its basic structure.The Transformation Approach changes the curriculum. It allow all students to see concepts, issues, themes, and problems from several ethnic perspectives and points of view. The Social Action Approach is the Transformation approach put to action. I feel the last 2 approaches are really needed and desired  from students. If a student is able to learn about other cultural contributions and it own then there may be a higher self-esteem and expectations There needs to be reform in today curriculum in schools. What do you think about Multiculturalism? Is it attainable?  Multicultural approaches to education sounds just fine to me.