Transforming Multicultural Education Policy and Practice

Any type of education or teaching that combines the values, histories, beliefs, texts and viewpoints of persons belonging to different cultural backgrounds is referred to as multicultural education. It is a method of teaching that is based on certain principles, which include diversity, inquiry, inclusion, self-reflection, democracy, skill acquisition and critical thinking. Education policy consists of the collection of laws and rules that govern the operation of educational systems. The aim of multicultural education is to ensure that all students irrespective of their gender, social class, ethnicity, race or culture should be given equal opportunity to learn in schools. Transformation of multicultural education aims to introduce the necessary changes to ensure that it caters to the present and future goals of multicultural education. The complexity of the educational transformation process to acquire intercultural attributes is determined by the promotion of educational policies for cultural diversity. This book studies and analyses the transformation of multicultural education policy and practice. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language, and extensive use of examples make it an invaluable source of knowledge.