ERIC Number: EJ824213
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0093-3104
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The Chicago Experience: Border Crossing for Social Studies Preservice Teachers
Wade, Rahima; Raba, Sarah
Theory and Research in Social Education, v31 n2 p153-173 Spr 2003
Research on a week-long internship in inner city Chicago schools and community agencies revealed that "border crossing" can assist social studies preservice teachers in learning about the inner city, but critical reflection and long term program commitment to unlearning racism and developing multicultural teaching competencies are necessary for white teachers to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for teaching in diverse settings. The potential and limitations of short-term inner city experiences as well as ideas for more comprehensive efforts at creating culturally competent white teachers are discussed.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Multicultural Education, Public Schools, Social Studies, Urban Schools, Cultural Pluralism, Racial Bias, Consciousness Raising, Whites, Skill Development, Teacher Competencies, Student Teacher Attitudes, Student Diversity, Elementary School Teachers, Experiential Learning, Social Bias, Field Experience Programs, Educational Environment, Teaching Conditions, Reflection, Internship Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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