In the final reflection essay, desp...

In the final reflection essay, despite the researcher's search for contradicting evidence of the course's effectiveness, each single preservice teacher who participated in the application of mind highly valued the effectiveness of the realistic approach implemented in the course. It would be overwhelming to cite all positive commentarys made. Two of these testimonies suffice since they are representative of the whole arrange of participants. Tiffany, one of the preservice teachers wrote "The opportunity to shadow and mention an ESOL student was a unique individual that allowed me to better understand the characteristics and povertys of students with linguistic differences." Tiffany went onward to express that "as I ponder on the course, I realize that because of the approach used, I have grown in my understanding of exactly what multiculturalism is." She conclud "I think that the most numerous important part of this course was having the opportunity to wax as individuals, learning about our have a title to identity and cultures and in what manner to better educate those of different backgrounds than ours." Likewise, Tara wrote:

If I had not experienced this class from end to end my college education and went straight into teaching, despite the courses I have taken that included multiculturalism, I would be in such a manner unbelievable [sic] unprepared. I would not have the knowledge that I now have of the issues that children from other cultivations face daily because of racism, prejudice and stereotype

Tara also noted, "My child helped me tremendously I did not learn multiculturalism by means of reading theories in textbooks and taking criterions but I learned from experience and from my child." In gross amount it is clear that the realistic approach engrossed by the course allows preservice teachers to deconstruct preconceptions and assumptions regarding multicultural education and to build a reality-based knowledge of multiculturalism.

Recommendations

Due to the nature of the application of mind the recommendations could apply mainly to educational programs similar to the undivided in this study attended on White female students. Thus, based upon the emerging themes discussed above, the researcher attract favor tos the following: