In this study, preservice teachers' demographic variables such as race, innercity program
experiences, religious affiliation, and cross-cultural friendships are examined to see if they …

Teachers' beliefs about and attitudes toward cultural diversity are both problematic and
promising. Because these beliefs have profound consequences for the learning …

Today's K-12 teachers are given many classroom responsibilities, including the charge of"
multicultural education." Much has been written documenting the importance of multicultural …

Five decades of rhetoric and reform in teacher education underscore the importance of
multicultural education in preparing teachers to meet the needs of all students. State and …

Effective teaching in multicultural settings requires the awareness and ability to adapt to
diverse needs and viewpoints. Teachers' multicultural efficacy may be gained from …

The process of becoming culturally competent teachers could be hindered depending on the
kind of dispositions individuals have toward racial/ethnic diversity. The analysis of 54 White …

This study used empirical data to investigate College of Education faculty's perceptions,
beliefs, and commitment to diversity. A 44-item survey composed of Likert scale-type …

This article presents the findings of a study that examined how teachers view parents and
children of diverse cultural groups. The authors explored secondary preservice and …

This article reports the results of a study evaluating the impact of entry-level teacher
education course work on teacher candidates' multicultural attitudes. The authors were …

This paper addresses issues of teacher adoption of culturally responsive pedagogy through
reporting data from a 2-year ethnographic study of a teacher education program located in …