Keyword: Cultural diversity

From equality and inclusion to cultural pluralism – Evolution and effects of cultural diversity perspectives in schools

“…This approach recognizes the need to adapt school to the cultural diversity of its students, and acknowledges ethnic maintenance as an additional resource for ethnic minority students (Banks, 1993;Gay, 1975;Jordan, 1985). Originating from traditionally more multicultural countries, such as the US, Canada or the UK, this shift is only recently reaching other, traditionally more monocultural (and assimilationist), countries, such as Germany (Dietz, 2007). Schools endorsing cultural pluralism may provide a climate that welcomes and appreciates cultural diversity, and where students and teachers show an interest in the cultural background of ethnic minority students .…”

Contextual Conditions for Acculturation and Adjustment of Adolescent Immigrants – Integrating Theory and Findings

“…Valuing multiculturalism and promoting cultural pluralism and diversity as an asset and something that can enrich the learning experience at school is still relatively new in some non-traditional immigrant-receiving countries such as Germany, where there is a strong preference for assimilation (Dietz, 2007). A climate characterised by cultural pluralism was found to be beneficial for students' ethnic orientation, thereby promoting psychological adjustment .…”

Cultural Diversity Climate and Psychological Adjustment at School—Equality and Inclusion Versus Cultural Pluralism

“…The focus has mainly been on mainstream language acquisition and educational outcomes of immigrant students, whereas little attention has been paid to intercultural adjustment processes. Especially outside the Anglo‐Saxon world, it is only in recent years that educators and policymakers become aware of this issue (Dietz, ).…”

“…Valuing pluralism goes beyond the prevention of negative consequences of cultural diversity in seeing it as an asset and something that can enrich the learning experience at school. This approach is relatively new in educational settings (Dietz, ). It can mean not only learning about topics related to cultural pluralism but also creating a climate that welcomes and appreciates cultural diversity.…”