Equality of differences in Learning Communities

We are currently living in a multicultural society where its members show a great social and educational potential. However, ethnic discrimination still represents a strong limitation in our societies, and more specifically in Europe. Successful experiences such as the “Learning Communities” show th...

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Published in:Psychology, society & education society & education, 2009-01, Vol.1 (1 y 2), p.51-60
Main Authors: de Botton, Lena, Puigvert, Lidia, Serradell, Olga
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Community
dialogue
diferencia
difference
Discrimination
diálogo
Educational Change
Educational inequality
Equality
igualdad
Learning
Multicultural education
multiculturalism
multiculturalismo
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Summary:We are currently living in a multicultural society where its members show a great social and educational potential. However, ethnic discrimination still represents a strong limitation in our societies, and more specifically in Europe. Successful experiences such as the “Learning Communities” show that an equality of differences, that is to say everybody’s right to live their lives in a different way, helps to improve academic performance, instrumental learning, and reduces conflicts in college classrooms as well as in communities, neighborhoods or even in the municipality.
ISSN:2171-2085
1989-709X
1989-709X
DOI:10.25115/psye.v1i1y2.170