"I've really learned a lot, but...": Cross-Cultural Understanding and Teacher Education in a Racist Society

Describes a cross-cultural course offered by the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina (Saskatchewan, Canada) to develop preservice teachers' understanding of aboriginal cultures, taking data from instructors' experiences and student narratives. The paper discusses the lack of u...

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Published in:Journal of teacher education 1995-11, Vol.46 (5), p.327-333
Main Authors: Finney, Sandra, Orr, Jeff
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
After School Programs
Beliefs
Canada Natives
Consciousness Raising
Cross cultural studies
Cultural Awareness
Cultural Differences
Education Courses
Elementary Secondary Education
Experiential Learning
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous Populations
Multicultural Education
Multiculturalism
Native peoples
Prejudice
Preservice Teacher Education
Preservice Teachers
Public Education
Racial Bias
Saskatchewan
School Effectiveness
Self Esteem
Social aspects
Social Change
Social Constructivism
Social policy
Student Teacher Attitudes
Student teachers
Student Teaching
Study and teaching
Teacher education
Teacher Education Programs
Teacher Educators
Teacher Improvement
Teaching Methods
University of Regina SK
Urban Areas
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Summary:Describes a cross-cultural course offered by the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina (Saskatchewan, Canada) to develop preservice teachers' understanding of aboriginal cultures, taking data from instructors' experiences and student narratives. The paper discusses the lack of understanding in white preservice teachers' views of self and others and the implications for teacher education in a racist society. (SM)
ISSN:0022-4871
1552-7816
DOI:10.1177/0022487195046005002