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exploratory study of the multicultural responsiveness of higher education faculty at two South Florida universities
Title
An exploratory study of the multicultural responsiveness of higher education faculty at two South Florida universities.
Creator
St. Juste, Edvard., Florida Atlantic University, Bogotch, Ira
Abstract/Description
The study started with a presumed conviction that there was ample evidence in Florida universities and in the community at large that students of color made up a large proportion of the student population. Meanwhile, I observed in classrooms, and realized that the diverse student population offers an opportunity to explore and understand issues of interest about diversity. With the changing demographics in the United States and a more inclusive university system, students of diverse cultures,...
Show moreThe study started with a presumed conviction that there was ample evidence in Florida universities and in the community at large that students of color made up a large proportion of the student population. Meanwhile, I observed in classrooms, and realized that the diverse student population offers an opportunity to explore and understand issues of interest about diversity. With the changing demographics in the United States and a more inclusive university system, students of diverse cultures, racial, and ethnic backgrounds are making American education both more exciting and more complex. This qualitative study seeks to uncover the cultural and philosophical underpinnings of multicultural responsiveness of higher education faculty at two South Florida universities. The study recognizes the central role of faculty in delivering instruction in ways that are most understandable to cultural diverse populations Twenty faculty members from two universities were interviewed and observed. They demonstrated positive interest and responses to the study. Most faculty support the view that an integration of well balanced multicultural education is necessary, especially in today's classrooms that are more diverse than in the past. The findings of the study confirm that a number of faculty believe that there are characteristics of culture that must be attended in order to provide quality multicultural education to students. The results of the study also indicate a coherence of faculty willingness to modify their instruction although not specifically to align with the model used in this study. The model cannot be applied with equal success to all faculty members. It comprises of a number components that can be used with flexibility in numerous educational settings. Participants in this study provided important information about their practice, their views about the multicultural trends and changes of attitude toward classroom diversity.
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Date Issued
2006
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12226
Subject Headings
Multicultural education--Florida, Educational equalization--Florida, Minority college students--Florida, Education--Social aspects--Florida, Critical pedagogy--Florida
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School choice and Florida’s McKay scholarship program for students with disabilities: an analysis of parental satisfaction
Title
School choice and Florida’s McKay scholarship program for students with disabilities: an analysis of parental satisfaction.
Creator
Black, David B., Sapat, Alka K., Florida Atlantic University, College of Design and Social Inquiry, School of Public Administration
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this dissertation was to add to the literature on the school choice debate and educational voucher programs through an analysis of Florida’s John M. McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities. This dissertation looked at the major aspects of school choice theory, parental satisfaction, and reasoning for choice. A theoretical framework for analyzing school choice programs was put forth in this dissertation through an analysis of the over-arching dynamical elements...
Show moreThe purpose of this dissertation was to add to the literature on the school choice debate and educational voucher programs through an analysis of Florida’s John M. McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities. This dissertation looked at the major aspects of school choice theory, parental satisfaction, and reasoning for choice. A theoretical framework for analyzing school choice programs was put forth in this dissertation through an analysis of the over-arching dynamical elements that have shaped the administrative and political arguments for and against these programs. A comprehensive review of the literature on school choice comprised a substantial part of this study due to the need for citizens to better comprehend the origins and evolution of school choice planning and programming.
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Date Issued
2015
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004428, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004428
Subject Headings
Educational equalization -- Florida, Educational vouchers -- Florida, John M. McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities, Parents of students with disabilities, School choice -- Florida, Special education -- Parent participation -- Florida, Students with disabilities -- Education -- Florida
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