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Equity in Diversity: Multicultural Education for Global Integration

Explore the importance of equity in embracing human diversity through multicultural education. Learn about the benefits of global education and Nigeria's experiences with implementing multicultural education. Discover the role of education in promoting unity, empowerment, and curriculum changes. Gain insights into the gains achieved and the need for public enlightenment.

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Equity in Diversity: Multicultural Education for Global Integration

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  1. Title: Equity in diversity through multicultural Education. Topic No. 3. Author: Dr. Alice N. Ndu (Professor) Bagwell College of Education Kennesaw State University Georgia, 30144 alice_ndu@yahoo.com

  2. Introduction- • Human diversity in the global village • Ethnicity • Ancestry • Customs • Language • Religion etc. • Need for integration

  3. Globalization • Fears • The links • Benefits • Educational interventions

  4. Global Education • What it is not • What it is • Benefits • Its beliefs

  5. Nigeria’s experiences with multicultural education • Antecedents • Diversities • Geography –rainfall, vegetation • Language • Agriculture • Life style • Religion • Biases and prejudices • The war

  6. Education to the rescue • The education policy • Unity schools • The handicapped • Admission policies • NYSC • Women empowerment • Nomadic education • Mass literacy • The UBE • Curriculum changes

  7. Teachers roles in equity thrust • Advocacy/sensitization • Public relations • Nomadic education • Mass literacy • Teacher training/workshops • collaborations

  8. Gains & Conclusion • Increased enrollment • Literacy gains • The two-way approach to literacy • The gains among women, and the disadvantaged • Public enlightenment

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