From the contribution to the action approach: White teachers' experiences influencing the development of multicultural science curricula

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 49, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 1271-1295

  Suriel, Regina L ^a   Atwater, Mary M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

curriculum development; diversity; education; science teacher; social justice; teacher change

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT; DIVERSITY; SCIENCE TEACHERS; SOCIAL JUSTICE; TEACHER CHANGE;

EDUCATION; INTEGRATION;

CURRICULA;

EID: 84869499842     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: 10982736     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.21057     Document Type: Article

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