Race and Ethnicity in Multiethnic Schools: A Critical Case Study (The Language and Education Library)

This text explores the representation of race/ethnicity in a multiethnic school. Employing a critical case study approach, it appeals to the wider social context to explain the unequal struggle over the meaning of race and ethnicity in the school. In doing so it examines how stereotyping, curriculum, identity and language practices provide advantages for some and penalize others. The book also provides suggestions for how educators might find ways to introduce discourses that make it possible for traditionally marginalized students and members of the community to have their voices heard and to shape meanings that work in their interest. This Book Explores The Representation Of Race/ethnicity In A Multiethnic School. Employing A Critical Case Study Approach, It Appeals To The Wider Social Context To Explain The Unequal Struggle Over The Meaning Of Race And Ethnicity In The School. The Book Illustrates How Representation And The Discourses That Make It Possible Are Perpetually Contested By Students, Parents And Educators. In Doing So It Examines How The Process Of Representation Works Through Stereotyping, Curriculum, Identity And Language Practices To Provide Advantages For Some And Penalize Others. The Book Also Provides Suggestions For How Educators Might Find Ways To Introduce Discourses That Make It Possible For Traditionally Marginalized Students And Members Of The Community To Have Their Voices Heard And To Shape Meanings That Work In Their Interests.--jacket. 1. Representing Race/ethnicity In A Multi-ethnic School -- 2. Education, Diversity And Representation -- 3. Representation, Meaning And Discourse -- 4. Difference, Race And Racism -- 5. Stereotypical Representations -- 6. Representations Of Race/ethnicity In Curriculum Resources -- 7. Representing Oneself: Student Communities And Student Identity -- 8. Valuing Languages -- 9. Struggling For Discursive Equality: Contesting Discourses And Finding Voices. James Ryan. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 208-218) And Index. This book explores the representation of race and ethnicity in a multiethnic school. Using a critical case study approach, it examines how stereotyping, curriculum, identity and language practices provide advantages for some and penalize others.