A Multicultural Education Experience

Abstract

This article addresses the issues and problems involved in the development and implementation of multicultural education programs. It focuses on a diverse group of educators who sought to help early-childhood teachers deal more effectively with the increasing number of intergroup conflicts among their pupils. As the group of educators interacted among themselves in planning, deciding, and implementing their goal of helping early- childhood teachers, a process emerged that raises critical issues and challenges pertinent to all educators interested in multicultural education. The author identifies a set of criteria that are necessary for the successful implementation of multicultural education programs.

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