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The Impacts of Multiculturalism in Community College Education on Instructors and Learners' Achievements.

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Title/Author:	The Impacts of Multiculturalism in Community College Education on Instructors and Learners' Achievements./
Author:	Gage, Brian William.
Description:	1 online resource (175 pages)
Notes:	Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 84-07, Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertations Abstracts International84-07A.
Subject:	Educational leadership. -
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ISBN:	9798368445618

The Impacts of Multiculturalism in Community College Education on Instructors and Learners' Achievements.
Gage, Brian William.

The Impacts of Multiculturalism in Community College Education on Instructors and Learners' Achievements. - 1 online resource (175 pages)

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 84-07, Section: A.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Trident University International, 2023.

Includes bibliographical references

Generally, the US hosts people from various cultural backgrounds due to a large number of migrants who visit for work and study. As such, most of the classroom spaces in the country have a mixed-culture scenario. This has led to the introduction of multicultural education in the curriculum. In that respect, the purpose of this study was to explore the contributions made by multicultural education to the achievement of both teachers and learners in multicultural schools. Taking the case of one learning institution, the main research question explored in the study involved whether multicultural education in Southeast Community College has a positive effect on the educational achievement and cultural competence of the students. To address the question, a qualitative approach was adopted whereby primary data was gathered from teachers (faculty participants) and students (student participants) from Southeast Community College. Among the key issues assessed included perception of multicultural education, impacts of multicultural education, influence on students' achievement, promoting the performance of multicultural schools, and challenges of multicultural education. From the interview results, it was shown that students mainly perceived multicultural education negatively, whereas the teachers mostly observed the associated benefits such as increased collaboration, interaction, teamwork, knowledge acquisition, and improvement in learning outcomes. Meanwhile, both teachers and students indicated that multicultural education had a positive influence on the achievement of students. Moreover, the challenges highlighted by the respondents were communication issues and negative attitudes towards multicultural education. Further, the results indicated that the performance of multicultural schools could be improved by establishing a mix-culture, availing resources, and improving communication in a diverse environment. The findings of the research is that multiculturalism enhances the achievement of learners and teachers if implemented appropriately. Keywords: multiculturalism, Southeast Community College, students, performance, education.

Electronic reproduction.
Ann Arbor, Mich. :
ProQuest,
2024

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ISBN: 9798368445618Subjects--Topical Terms:

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