Educating for Diversity in New Zealand: Considerations of Current Practices and Possible Pathways? (2017)

Type of Content
Journal ArticleCollections
Abstract
This article reviews what the current practices are for educating students for diversity, and what considerations need to be made. New Zealand prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive society with bicultural foundations. Although all people have the right to an education free of bias and discrimination, the experiences of many disabled, minority, or ethnic groups, gender and sexually diverse students, and their families suggest that there is still a long way to go in educating for diversity. This literature review considers approaches to teaching that encourage diversity, and reviews certain factors that may need to be reconsidered by educators if we are to truly appreciate, and educate for, diversity. Through exploring possible pathways, teachers should understand the complex diversity of each student in their class, and how valuing this diversity can provide 21st century students and their communities with a diverse knowledge base, and willingness to work and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds.
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Culturally Responsive Professional Learning and Development for Capacity-Building and Innovation in Literacy Practices that Support Diverse Learners
Fickel, L.H.; Bonisch, A.; Henderson, C.; Price, G. (University of Canterbury. School of Teacher Education, 2015)International studies indicate that Aotearoa New Zealand primary school students, on average, perform significantly above the international mean in reading and mathematics (PISA 2009, 2012; PIRLS 2006, 2011). However, ... -
Genetic Diversity Within and Among Populations of Black Robins on the Chatham Islands, New Zealand
Forsdick, Natalie (University of Canterbury, 2016)Endemic island populations worldwide are at greater risk of extinction than similar mainland populations, in part due to the specific genetic threats faced by small populations, namely of loss of genetic diversity and ... -
COVID-19 and its impact on Indigenous Community Resilience and Schooling in New Zealand, The United Stated of America and Canada: Some Recurring Messages for Consideration and Discussion
Henderson T; Martin J; Whiteman L; Reyhner J; Steeves L; Manning, Richard (2021)