Critical multiculturalism: supporting early childhood teachers to work with diverse immigrant families
Chan, Angel
10.4225/03/5820fac7f25de
https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Critical_multiculturalism_supporting_early_childhood_teachers_to_work_with_diverse_immigrant_families/4213674
As early childhood settings in many English speaking countries are becoming increasingly multi-ethnic due to global migration, this poses challenges for many early childhood teachers who work with diverse immigrant children and families. In an effort to include all families, curriculum developers and teachers often suggest and incorporate teaching strategies that are commonly considered as culturally inclusive. While these strategies may be well intended, they may be promoting and reinforcing essentialist views of immigrants and their ethnicities, and also perpetuating social inequity. This article applies theoretical perspectives and research findings from literature relating to immigrant families' parental practices and expectations to problematise some of the dominant discourses that prevail in New Zealand early childhood education. It discusses the possible application of some theoretical concepts from the domains of critical multiculturalism to assist early childhood teachers to develop better understandings of the needs of immigrant children and families, and to generate critical pedagogies that are culturally sensitive and equitable.<div><br></div><div>International Research in Early Childhood Education, vol. 2, no. 1, p. 63-75</div>
2016-11-07 22:05:57
monash:131024
1959.1/1048438
collection(s) Monash University Faculty of Education papers
collection(s) IRECE Journal
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journal article
1838-0689
Early Childhood Education (excl. Maori)
Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators
Curriculum and Pedagogy Theory and Development