ERIC Number: EJ937209
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0148-1061
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The Role of Multicultural Information in Experiential Learning
Shen, Lan
Education Libraries, v34 n1 p15-22 Sum 2011
This paper is based on the author's empirical experience in assisting cultural immersion programs through developing multicultural collections, promoting diversity resources, and creating a supportive information environment for faculty and students. After summarizing the significance, goals, learning objectives, and program models of cultural immersion, this paper discusses the principles of selecting multicultural materials, cultural immersion information, and practical tips on designing and maintaining web-based sources. This paper also addresses the issues of developing an effective mechanism to build collaboration between librarians and faculty members with respect to cultural immersion curricula and to create an open information environment for disseminating multicultural resources for experiential learning courses.
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Experiential Learning, Multicultural Education, Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Educational Principles, Information Dissemination, Access to Information, Library Materials, Cultural Literacy, Cultural Education, Electronic Libraries, Library Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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