Reframing Diversity in Education

Now in Paperback! Demographic changes in the U.S. are increasing and accelerating diversity. This book provides an in-depth review and analysis of student diversity and how these differences affect learning. Diversities in race, gender, culture, social class, and learning ability are examined, and assessment and multiple intelligences are explored.

Preface to the Series

ix

Preface

xi

Prologue

xiii

Definitions, Models, and Aspects of Diversity

1

(10)

Introduction

1

(1)

Definitions

1

(2)

Models of Diversity

3

(4)

Differences in Kind/Differences in Degree

7

(4)

PART I: DIFFERENCES IN KIND

Sex and Gender

11

(18)

Introduction to Sex and Gender

11

(3)

A Review of the Research on Sex Differences

14

(5)

Gender Differences and Education

19

(5)

Implications of Gender for Educators

24

(2)

A Return to Sex and Gender

26

(3)

Other Aspects of Diversity Viewed as Differences in Kind

29

(24)

Cultural Diversity

29

(3)

Social Class

32

(7)

Sexual Differences

39

(3)

Ethnicity and Race

42

(11)

PART II: DIFFERENCES IN DEGREE

Learning Styles

53

(14)

Introduction to Learning Styles

53

(3)

How Many Learning Styles?

56

(1)

Persistent Issues in Learning Styles

57

(3)

Language Diversity and Learning Styles

60

(4)

Linguistic Diversity and Learning Style

64

(2)

Summary: The Implications of Learning Styles for Education

66

(1)

Other Aspects of Diversity Viewed as Differences in Degree

67

(18)

Multiple Intelligences

67

(6)

Learning Disability and Giftedness

73

(4)

Gifted and Talented

77

(5)

Summary

82

(3)

PART III: TOPICS AND ISSUES IN DIVERSITY

Assessment and Diversity

85

(18)

Introduction

85

(1)

Educational Reform and the Call for Accountability

85

(3)

The Psychometric Approach to Diversity

88

(3)

The Case of Test Unfairness

91

(2)

The Social Context of Testing

93

(2)

Alternative Assessment and Diversity

95

(4)

Summary

99

(4)

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