{"product_id":"intercultural-approaches-to-education-from-theory-to-practice-paperback","title":"Intercultural Approaches to Education: From Theory to Practice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbdeljalil Akkari\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMyriam Radhouane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis open access book provides an analysis of contemporary societies and schools shaped by cultural diversity, globalization and migration. This diversity is necessarily reflected in education systems and requires the promotion of intercultural approaches able to improve learning processes and the quality of education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From an international and comparative perspective, this book first presents theoretical and conceptual foundations for seriously considering cultural diversity. The book also compares intercultural approaches and debates generated in countries as diverse as the United States, Canada, Brazil, Switzerland and France. For each national context, the book addresses both the historical roots of intercultural approaches and the concrete initiatives driven by educational policies for their implementation in schools and classrooms. Finally, the book presents discussions surrounding the treatment of linguistic or religious diversity in schools, the emergence of global citizenship education and the key role of teachers in intercultural approaches.\u003cp\u003eThis is an open access book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis open access book provides an analysis of contemporary societies and schools shaped by cultural diversity, globalization and migration. This diversity is necessarily reflected in education systems and requires the promotion of intercultural approaches able to improve learning processes and the quality of education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom an international and comparative perspective, this book first presents theoretical and conceptual foundations for seriously considering cultural diversity. The book also compares intercultural approaches and debates generated in countries as diverse as the United States, Canada, Brazil, Switzerland and France. For each national context, the book addresses both the historical roots of intercultural approaches and the concrete initiatives driven by educational policies for their implementation in schools and classrooms. Finally, the book presents discussions surrounding the treatment of linguistic or religious diversity in schools, the emergence of global citizenship education and the key role of teachers in intercultural approaches.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbdeljalil Akkari is professor and director of a research group on international education at the University of Geneva. He is also a regular consultant for UNESCO and other international organizations (Swiss cooperation agency, European Union). He was the Dean for research at the Higher Pedagogical Institute HEP-BEJUNE (Bienne, Switzerland) and assistant professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (Baltimore, United States). His major experiences and publications include studies on international cooperation, educational planning, multicultural education, teacher training and educational inequalities. His main research interests are centered currently on educational policy, internationalization of universities, teacher education and reforms of educational systems in a comparative and international perspective. \u003cbr\u003eMyriam Radhouane is a postdoctoral researcher at University of Geneva. Before joining an academic career, she was trained as an elementary school teacher. Today, her work mostly focuses on teacher training and teacher practices regarding intercultural education and social justice. In this respect, she is interested in the cultural background of teachers, in pedagogical practices with students from cultural minorities, in activities that maintain and promote mother tongues and recently preservice teachers' international mobility. She participates in international and comparative studies regarding intercultural education and teacher training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 213\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52505409356083,"sku":"9783030708276","price":87.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/T0NMb2Rub3lTSHVwTGozNFgrSWJOUT09.webp?v=1760219893","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/intercultural-approaches-to-education-from-theory-to-practice-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}