Multicultural Approaches in Education, Such as Attention to Learning Styles

question 2

Multiple Choice

Multicultural approaches in education, such as attention to learning styles, recognition of dialect differences, bilingual education, and multicultural curricula, are based on the attempt to

• A) shift the education of minority groups to a rigorous focus on academic areas.
• B) allow diverse ethnic groups to segregate themselves naturally, in accordance with their own educational needs and preferences.
• C) establish a standard for curriculum and instruction that allows all children to succeed.
• D) respect the cultural background and identity that all students bring to classrooms, while at the same time preserving academic integrity and promoting student achievement.

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