Overview
- Compares education policies focusing on pre-service and in-service teacher education, and on the teaching and learning of Indigenous languages
- Draws attention to the contribution of Indigenous hip-hop artists to non-formal intercultural and bilingual education
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Policy Changes and Education Quality
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Intercultural Education in Practice
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Intercultural Dialogue Beyond the Classroom
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About this book
This book is a comparative study of educational policies over the past two decades in Latin America. These policies, enacted through constitutional reforms, sought to protect the right of Indigenous peoples to a culturally inclusive education. The book assesses the impact of these policies on educational practice and the on-going challenges that countries still face in delivering an equitable and culturally responsive education to Indigenous children and youth. The chapters, each written by an expert in the field, demonstrate how policy changes are transforming education systems in Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru. Going beyond the classroom, they highlight the significance of these reforms in promoting intercultural dialogue in Latin American societies.
Reviews
“This book describes the persistent achievement gap between indigenous and non-indigenous students in Latin America. The authors focus on the efforts of inclusive, bilingual, and intercultural education to bridge this divide. They highlight important implementation challenges that could curtail the model's enormous potential. This book is a must read.” (Lucrecia Santibañez, Associate Professor of Education, Claremont Graduate University, USA)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Regina Cortina is Professor of Education in the Department of International and Transcultural Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA. She has been coordinating the department’s Program in International and Comparative Education since 2009. Cortina holds a PhD in Education, a master’s degree in International and Comparative Education, and a master’s degree in Political Science, all from Stanford University, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Indigenous Education Policy, Equity, and Intercultural Understanding in Latin America
Editors: Regina Cortina
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59532-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-59531-7Published: 29 December 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-59532-4Published: 29 December 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXXIV, 148
Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations
Topics: Education Policy