The name is absent



221

a) Levels of debate

The problem of the use of theoretical knowledge is highlighted as
one that permeates teacher education and can be seen at present
in discussions of multi-cultural education. Over time the issues

that are at the forefront of educational concerns change.

With their


change may



the


dangerous assumption that the old issues are


settled. The reading of the transcripts from which extracts are

now taken


is reminiscent of so many discussions of educational issues

and suggests the persistance of conventional models for teaching
and learning. The assertion in teacher education that it covers
multi-cultural education refers only to the coverage and exposure

that is is given in the teaching. It says nothing of what students

make of it as an



of their personal and professional knowledge.


The transcripts suggest that the structure of the course, its proxi-

mity to issues


on the ground whether at personal or institutional

levels


does make inroads into


the conventional models


The focus


of the


course on theorising and the representation of this in seminars

and in


course work provide a


means


of evaluating


the efficacy


of the pedagogy developed by the Course.

In the


first extract the group


are discussing Maureen Stone’s book


then recently published


Stones 1981) and the gap is quite apparent

between the


experience


and knowledge of



Ulti-Cultural


education


assumed by the literature


and the students


present position.


School C 22.1.82 P7 oi

SSl


Is education not a part of making kids more
positive and more confident is

seems


to be .....
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