Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Chinaka S. DomNwachukwu is a Professor of Multicultural Education and Associate Dean for Diversity and Values at the School of Education, Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California. Among his many publications is An Introduction to Multicultural Education: From Theory to Practice, and Multiculturalism: A Shalom Motif for the Christian Community
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: The Learner and the Educational Process
Chapter 2: Humans as Cultural Beings: Foundations for Multicultural Education
Chapter 3: Engaging the American Cultural Mosaic
Chapter 4: Engaging the Crises of Cross-Cultural Encounters
Chapter 5: Educational Inequalities in the American Schools
Chapter 6: Historical Foundations of Multicultural Education in the United States
Chapter 7: Standards-based Planning and Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom
References
Index
The book, Theory and Practice of Multicultural Education, by Chinaka Samuel DomNwachukwu maintains and enhances its place in the educational literature as an amazingly comprehensive, direct, personal, and inviting discussion of the conditions, challenges, and possibilities for equitable schooling in our nation. The book includes a practical discussion of multicultural education in the context of contemporary standards-based accountability. This is an important book that moves multicultural education theory and practice forward in 21st century American schools.
— Alan H. Jones, PhD, publisher, Caddo Gap Press; editor, Multicultural Education; executive secretary, California Council on Teacher Education
This book encapsulates complex information into an understandable and easy to digest narratives. It captures the true nature of inclusiveness in a diverse range of illustrations. In addition to being a timely instructional resource for students, the book promotes greater understanding and appreciation of diversity, equity, and inclusion for educational playmakers, media outlets, international agencies, businesses, educators from all disciplines, and the public at large.
— Sherwood Thompson, PhD, editor, Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice; president, The Association for the Advancement of Educational Research; president, The Association for the Advancement of Educational Research