Perspective-Taking as Transformative Practice in Teaching Multicultural Literature to White Students

Amanda Haertling Thein; Richard Beach; Daryl Parks

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Perspective-Taking as Transformative Practice in Teaching Multicultural Literature to White Students

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Perspective-Taking as Transformative Practice in Teaching Multicultural Literature to White Students

Amanda Haertling Thein, Richard Beach and Daryl Parks

English journal, Vol.97(2), pp.54-60

11/2007

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Abstract

Amanda Haertling Thein, Richard Beach, and Daryl Parks explore the subtle yet powerful changes that transpire when white students encounter multicultural literature and experience tensions between their beliefs and those that appear in the texts. As students mediate the tensions, they become more critically aware of their beliefs and may be more willing to "try on" alternative perspectives or even amend their original beliefs.

Multicultural Education

Educational Strategies

Literature

White Students

High Schools

Beliefs

Secondary School Curriculum

Transformative Learning

English Instruction

Classroom Techniques

Teaching Methods

Attitude Change

Perspective Taking

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Title: Subtitle: Perspective-Taking as Transformative Practice in Teaching Multicultural Literature to White Students
Creators: Amanda Haertling Thein
Richard Beach
Daryl Parks
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: English journal, Vol.97(2), pp.54-60
Publisher: National Council of Teachers of English
ISSN: 0013-8274
eISSN: 2161-8895
Number of pages: 7
Language: English
Date published: 11/2007
Description audience: High Schools
Academic Unit: Graduate College Admin and Gen; Teaching and Learning
Record Identifier: 9984095163302771

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