| Description |
1 online resource : text file, PDF |
| Series |
Routledge Library Editions: Education and Multiculturalism |
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Routledge Library Editions: Education and Multiculturalism ; Volume 3 |
| Contents |
Cover page; Halftitle page; Title page; Copyright page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 The Immigrant ""Problem"" in Britain; Strangers in our midst; What is an immigrant?; Who emigrates, and why?; Historical development of immigration to Britain; Focus on West Indians and Pakistanis; Differences among people and groups; Immigrant children; The ""problem"" of immigrant children; Problems of academic achievement; Personal problems of immigrant children; Closing remarks; 3 Society, Behaviour and Immigration; Societies -- A systematic basis for behaviour |
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National self-imageThe modal personality; Societal norms; The process of socialization; Socialization and group membership; Admittance to groups; The role of language; Implications for studying immigration; 4 The Homelands: West Indies and Pakistan; Pakistan; Geographic and historical overview; Religion; Social structure; Family life; Schooling; Emigration; The West Indies; Geographical and historical overview; Social structure; Family life; Schooling; Emigration; Closing remarks; 5 Adjusting to a new society: Process and problems; Discrepancies in norms; Reaction of the locals -- stereotyping |
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PrejudiceDiscrimination; Racism; Assimilation; Assimilation of immigrants in Britain; Alienation in Britain; Rejection of British ways by immigrants; The ghetto phenomenon; Dual alienation -- people between two worlds; Dual assimilation; Consequences of alienation; Closing remarks; 6 Immigrant Children: Children of Two Worlds; Special difficulties of children born in Britain; Prejudice among children; Children between two worlds; Conflict with parents; The double bind; Alienation from Britain; The role of socioeconomic status; Self-alienation; The role of language; Closing remarks |
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7 The Educational Response: Approaches to DateA task for schools; The role of school in society; Dimensions of the school's response; Why have schools been slow to respond?; Some possible orientations for change; Measures focused on immigrants -- improved self-image; Promoting qualities useful for life in Britain; Mastering standard English; Some approaches in Britain; Experience in the Federal Republic of Germany; Measures focused on British children; Adapting the entire curriculum; 8 Conclusions and Suggestions; Need for special measures; Problems in mastering the English language |
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Resistance to learning EnglishRole of the mother tongue; Multicultural schooling; Content of lessons; Multicultural perspective; Learning materials; Teaching and learning methods; Teachers and teacher training; The contribution of kindergartens; Measures focused on parents; Measures focused on the community; Research and development; Closing thoughts; References; Index |
| Notes |
"Originally published in 1983. This book concentrates on the psychological factors within immigrants and on the importance of these for relations with locals and for education. It argues that immigrants experience a state of estrangement from both their own societies and from the receiving society. The educational effects of this manifest themselves partly in poor achievement, partly in poor behaviour and in dropping out of society. These are seen as the results of a diminished self-worth, a feeling of being pre-programmed to failure, and of being outsiders. This study develops a psychological model of the state of affairs and of the desirable educational measures needed for coping with it - in educational planning, curriculum development, teacher training and so on. It presents guidelines or suggestions for areas and kinds of actions, not presentating specific materials or programmes. This book fosters development of insight and understanding among teachers, policy-makers, teacher trainers and immigrants themselves."--Provided by publisher |
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Children of immigrants -- Education -- Great Britain
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EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
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EDUCATION -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General.
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Children of immigrants -- Education
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315160252 |
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1315160250 |
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9781351661959 |
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1351661957 |
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