Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ468847
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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Crossing Social Class and Cultural Barriers in Working with Families: Implications for Teacher Training.
Harry, Beth; And Others
Teaching Exceptional Children, v26 n1 p48-51 Fall 1993
This article describes a preservice special education teacher education course at the University of Maryland which requires students to interact directly with parents of different social classes and cultural backgrounds. Three students recount their experiences and changed attitudes as a result of this requirement. (DB)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Course Content, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Disabilities, Higher Education, Home Visits, Interviews, Multicultural Education, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Conferences, Preservice Teacher Education, Required Courses, Socioeconomic Background, Special Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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