Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Curriculum
Numerous authors such as Suleiman (2001) & Taylor & Whittaker (2003) identify curriculum as an important element in the negative schooling experiences of minority students because a traditional curriculum does not adequately represent their history (Said & Richardson 2007). Nieto (1999, 97) supports this concern for students who do not belong to the dominant group and seem to have challenging curriculum experiences that conflict with their personal cultural identity and their wider community reference groups.
It is within this context that Gay (2001), Villegas & Lucas (2002) and Jabbar & Hardaker(2012) provide frameworks that help prepare academics and teachers to develop curriculum that supports ethnic and cultural diversity that focuses on understanding the learner and developing curricula and practice that is consistent and thoughtful.
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