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Approaches To Multicultural
Approaches To Multicultural
education
The ethnic heroes and holidays are included in the curriculum
1. Contributions approach
A unit or course is incorporated (for example, a unit on women in
history), but no substantial change is made to the curriculum as a
whole.
2. Additive approach
The entire Eurocentric nature of the curriculum is changed.
Students are taught to view events and issues from diverse ethnic
and cultural perspectives.
3. Transformative approach
The entire Eurocentric nature of the curriculum is changed.
Students are taught to view events and issues from diverse ethnic
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transformation approach. Students not only learn to view
issues from multiple perspectives but also become directly involved in solving