For this final assignment you will write a 750-1250 word research paper on a controversial topic involving a cultural identifier and the implications for K-12 public education.
Review the list of cultural identifiers.
Identify a controversial topic in K-12 education that involves one or more of the cultural identifiers already done in week 2 assignment. This topic should include two or more viewpoints that are for and against the issue.
Using a minimum of three scholarly journal articles from the last 12-36 months complete your paper on the following points:
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Becoming a Multicultural Educator: Developing Awareness Gaining Skills and Taking Action
Read Chapter 7 inBecoming a Multicultural Educator: Developing Awareness GainingSkills and Taking Action.
Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Childrens Books for Sexism And Racism
Read Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Childrens Books for Sexism And Racism by Derman-Sparks and the A.B.C. Task Force located on the Teaching for Change website.
1. Cultural Competencies: Essential Elements of Caring-Centered Multicultural Education
Read Cultural Competencies: Essential Elements of Caring-Centered Multicultural Education by Pang et al. fromAction in Teacher Education(2011).