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INSET and Education for Multicultural Society: a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Burtonwood Neil
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
british educational research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.171
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1469-3518
pISSN - 0141-1926
DOI - 10.1080/0141192900160401
Subject(s) - multiculturalism , multicultural education , ethnic group , pedagogy , sociology , action (physics) , racism , teacher education , qualitative research , cultural pluralism , work (physics) , public relations , political science , social science , gender studies , engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , anthropology
This paper reviews the literature on the provision of in‐service education of teachers (INSET) in the area of education for multicultural society. It traces the changing emphasis from a concern with the amount and take‐up of INSET to a more qualitative analysis of the process and impact of INSET. The paper begins by updating an earlier contribution on the period immediately before and after the publication of the Swann Report. Developments in school‐focused work, especially those with an action research dimension, are noted. Specific reference is then made to racism awareness training and also the particular needs of ‘all white’ areas. Finally the training needs of teacher trainers and ethnic minority teachers are considered.