Multicultural and Bilingual Educational Approaches By: Kimberly Lucas
Definitions Multicultural Education – an approach to learning and teaching that seeks to foster an understanding of and mutual respect for the values, beliefs and practices of different social groups. Bilingual education is for students who have two languages one is usually used at home and the other is used in the classroom.
Multicultural Education Banks four approach scheme Contributions Ethnic Additive Transformative Decision-Making and Social Action
Bilingual Education Three main approaches Transition Maintenance Two-Way Bilingual
What I think… Students should be prepared World is becoming more diversified Preparation will help them succeed
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