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A Study of Black Students' Perceptions of Racism in Initial Teacher Education
Author(s) -
SirajBlatchford Iram
Publication year - 1991
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 - 10.1080/0141192910170104
Subject(s) - racism , perception , teacher education , white (mutation) , commission , higher education , pedagogy , sociology , psychology , gender studies , political science , law , biochemistry , chemistry , neuroscience , gene
The school experiences of black children in Britain are well documented. Concern has recently been shown by the Department of Education and Science and the Commission for Racial Equality about the supply and recruitment of black teachers in our education system. This paper provides an account of black students' perceptions of racism in initial teacher education and reflects on the implications to teacher educators and their institutions. My research suggests that factors as diverse as accommodation, courses and school placements influence the perceptions of students. In conclusion I argue that black students' experiences need to be as positive as those of their white peers and that the institutions and departments within which they are educated have a direct responsibility to set up adequate procedures to deal with racism at all levels.