Teacher Preparation and lntercultural Education

Authors

  • John W. Friesen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11575/jet.v10i3.43727

Abstract

A new field of study and practice known as "intercultural education" has emerged in teacher training, and many universities in Canada have initiated related offerings. Basically concerned with the provision of equal opportunities for Canada's cultural minorities intercultural education programs have emphasized both content and methodology as a means of acquainting and preparing would-be teachers for the challenge of working in the milieu of specific subcultural groups. This paper will describe intercultural teacher education programs in Canadian universities in general terms only, featuring selected programs as exemplary of the structure and focus of the new field.

Author Biography

John W. Friesen

John W. Friesen is Associate Professor, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Calgary

Published

2018-05-11

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