Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents, 4/E
M. Lee Manning, Old Dominion University
Leroy G. Baruth, Appalachian State University

ISBN-10: 0205402631
ISBN-13: 9780205402632

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper; 408 pp
Published: 08/01/2003

This item has been replaced by Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents, 5/E .

Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents is unique in that it looks at both cultural groups and ways in which to teach multicultural education.

This text expands the definition of multicultural to include gender, disability, and sexual orientation. It is an invaluable resource providing suggestions for working with families of culturally diverse backgrounds, as well as with school administration and special school personnel.

  • “Case Studies” throughout the text show how educators have addressed the chapters' topics.
  • “Implementing Research” boxes throughout the text provide readers with research studies that focus on children and adolescents of culturally different backgrounds and give practical suggestions for implementing the research.
  • “Suggestions for Collaborative Efforts,” at the end of each chapter, provides readers with opportunities to work cooperatively and collaboratively toward group goals.
  • “Gender Perspectives,” located in selected chapters throughout the text, highlights current research and scholarly opinion on females and underscores the importance of understanding gender as well as cultural and other diversities.
  • “Expanding Your Horizons,” located at the end of each chapter, provides readers with resources for further study and consideration.
  • “Using Children's Literature,” located at the end of every chapter in Part II, provides titles and a brief annotation of developmentally appropriate children's and adolescents' literature that can help learners better understand their cultural heritages.
  • “For Additional Information,” also found in each chapter in Part II, provides names and addresses of organizations and groups that promote cultural diversity and act as disseminators of information about the respective cultures.

  • Chapter on Arab Americans provides an in-depth look at the Arab culture, their influence on the U.S., and how educators can address their educational needs.
  • Culturally relevant terminology has been thoroughly updated, i.e., the term “Native Americans” has been changed to “American Indian.”
  • Numerous suggested readings, website addresses, and activities provide students with additional, practical resources.



Preface.

I. MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND ITS RESPONSE TO OUR NATION'S INCREASINGLY DIVERSITY.

 1. Multicultural Education.

 2. An Increasingly Diverse Society.

II. UNDERSTANDING LEARNERS AND THEIR CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS.

 3. Understanding African American Children and Adolescents.

 4. Understanding American Indian Children and Adolescents.

 5. Understanding Arab American Children and Adolescents.

 6. Understanding Asian American Children and Adolescents.

 7. Understanding European American Children and Adolescents.

 8. Understanding Hispanic American Children and Adolescents.

III. TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY.

 9. Curricular Efforts.

10. Instructional Practices.

11. Individual and Cultural Differences.

12. Parents and Families of Culturally Diverse Backgrounds.

13. Administration and Special School Personnel.

IV. THE FUTURE OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION.

14. Issues for a New Century.

    Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents is unique in that it looks at both cultural groups and ways in which to teach multicultural education.

    This text expands the definition of multicultural to include gender, disability, and sexual orientation. It is an invaluable resource providing suggestions for working with families of culturally diverse backgrounds, as well as with school administration and special school personnel.

  • 0205464696Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents, MyLabSchool Edition, 4/E
    Manning & Baruth
    © 2004 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper Bound with PIN; 408 pages | Instock
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    • This unique text explores both the foundations of diversity and a variety of cultural groups  while providing practical strategies for shaping and implementing a multicultural curriculum.

     

    In Part I, this text provides a definition of multicultural education that includes all types of diversity and explores a variety of foundational issues and models. In Part II, the text hones in on various cultural groups to help pre-service teachers better understand the backgrounds of diverse learners. Finally, Part III offers teacher candidates a series of applied chapters that focus on planning a multicultural curriculum, using the most effective instructional practices with diverse learners, and working successfully with families of diverse students, and collaborating with school personnel and administrators to implement a multicultural program. 

  • 0205592562Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents, 5/E
    Manning & Baruth
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    ISBN-10: 0205592562 | ISBN-13: 9780205592562
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Multicultural Education of Children and Adolescents, Fourth Edition by M. Lee Manning

This unique text expands the definition of multicultural to include gender, disability, and sexual orientation. It is an invaluable resource that will provide your students with suggestions for working with families of culturally diverse backgrounds, as well as with school administrators and special school personnel.

Features

  • “Case Studies” throughout the text show how educators have addressed the chapters' topics.
  • “Implementing Research” boxes throughout the text provide readers with research studies that focus on children and adolescents of culturally different backgrounds and give practical suggestions for implementing the research.
  • “Suggestions for Collaborative Efforts,” at the end of each chapter, provides readers with opportunities to work cooperatively and collaboratively toward group goals.
  • “Gender Perspectives,” highlight current research and scholarly opinion on females and underscore the importance of understanding gender as well as cultural and other diversities.
  • “Expanding Your Horizons” located at the end of each chapter, provides readers with resources for further study and consideration.
  • “Using Children's Literature,” located at the end of every chapter in Part II, provides titles and a brief annotation of developmentally appropriate children's and adolescents' literature that can help learners better understand their cultural heritages.
  • “For Additional Information,” located also found in each chapter in Part II, provides names and addressees of organizations and groups that promote cultural diversity and that act as disseminators of information about the respective cultures.
  • “Suggestions for Collaborative Efforts,” at the end of each chapter, provides readers with opportunities to work cooperatively and collaboratively toward group goals.
  • “Gender Perspectives,” located in selected chapters throughout the text, highlights current research and scholarly opinion on females and underscores the importance of understanding gender as well as cultural and other diversities.
New to This Edition
  • Chapter on Arab Americans provides an in-depth look at the Arab culture, their influence on the U.S., and how educators can address their educational needs.
  • Culturally relevant terminology has been thoroughly updated.
  • Increased pedagogy with numerous suggested readings, website addresses, and activities added to provide students with additional, practical resources.
Lee Manning is a professor and eminent scholar at Old Dominion University. He has written extensively on multicultural education and middle school education. He has written 175 journal articles and 16 books. He has presented extensively at professional conferences. His other textbooks include Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Lifespan Perspective (with Leroy G. Baruth, 3e, 2002, Prentice-Hall) and Teaching in the Middle School (with Katherine T. Bucher, 2001, Prentice-Hall). His interests include middle school education and multicultural education.

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