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Piland, William E.; Barnard, Becky – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1996
Describes a study of 50 California community college faculty investigating teaching methods used to provide multicultural education, multicultural issues included in courses, and the incorporation of multicultural content into class structures. Indicates that while faculty perceived the goal of multicultural education to be social reform,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development

Hess, Shelly L.; Piland, William E. – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 1998
Studies a California community college that is implementing the learning paradigm--shifting from simply providing instruction to actively enhancing student learning. Suggests that community colleges undergoing this shift should examine ingrained perspectives of teaching and learning, create annual growth plans, provide inservice programs, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Educational Change