Using sociotransformative constructivism to create multicultural and gender-inclusive classrooms: An intervention project for teacher professional development

Educational Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 397-425

  Zozakiewicz, Cathy ^a   Rodriguez, Alberto J ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender inclusive education; Multicultural education; Sociotransformative constructivism

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247167711     PISSN: 08959048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0895904806290126     Document Type: Article

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