also very many holidays throughout the school year that recognize different cultures. Connecting lessons with examples from the real world is a great way to incorporate diverse learning into class curriculum. Another important aspect regarding multi-cultural incorporation is making sure that students get to know one another. Group work is very effective. Heterogeneous grouping and grouping students with different ethnicities together is an excellent way for students to feel more comfortable around each other. Students will learn more about a person and understand that they may be different but are still just like them. Effects Of Multi-Cultural Education“Research Findings that verify the conceptual claims about the effects of multicultural education are rather sparse. This relative lack of research is due largely to the nature and relative youth of the field. During the 25 or so years of multicultural education’s existence, most research and scholarship have been devoted to defining the conceptual parameters of the field, documenting cultural characteristics, and developing sample curricula and instructional strategies for classroom practice.”(Hanson, 1998, March).Many studies were conducted in the 1970’s and the results are not conclusive, but indicate the following: The racial, ethnic, and gender attitudes of students can be positively affected by curriculum and instructional interventions. Multi-cultural materials, vicarious experiences, role playing, and simulations can help students develop more positive racial attitudes and perceptions. (Lee, 1996)....
