Intercultural Education: Theories, Policies and Practice

Abstract

Introduction and overview, Derek Woodrow and Gajendra Verma. Part 1 Educational policy and theories of identity: intercultural education - policies within Europe, Maria Beatriz Rocha-Trindade and Maria Luisa Sobral Mendes the epistemological status of the theories of identity, Michel Oriol social construction of theoretical beliefs, Derek Woodrow inequality and intercultural education, Gajendra K. Verma issues and problems of representation in a comparative European context, Jagdish Gundara. Part 2 Interculturalism and language issues: theory, language and socio-political perspectives, Giovanna Campani language diversity and intercultural education, Kanka Mallick. Part 3 Interculturalism and multicultural education: multicultural education and the concept of culture - a view from social anthropology, F. Javier Garcia-Castano and Rafael A. Pulido-Moyano intercultural education in the United Kingdom, Nigel Grant intercultural education - the reality in Italy, Attilio Monasta. Part 4 Interculturalism, curriculum and teacher education: intercultural education in Portugal, Ana Paula Cordeiro intercultural education and teacher training, Xavier Besalu Costa comparative issues in teacher training programmes, Lucie Carrilho Ribeiro cultural diversity, curriculum development and support - challenges and promising practices, Peter Pumfrey citizenship, national identity and the Europeanization of the curriculum, Dean Garratt and John Robinson intercultural issues in health education - towards a conceptualization of interculturality in health education and promotion, Gaye Heathcote. Part 5 Interculturalism and intergroup relations: classroom relationships in three cultures, Michael C. Johnson the conflict between social groups, Genevieve Vinsonneau multi-ethnic marriage and interculturalism in Britain and the Netherlands, Christopher Bagley et al. Part 6 Conclusions: pluralism and the future of multicultural education, Gajendra K. Verma.