Teacher Education for Cultural Diversity and Inclusion: An Action Research Case Study

• In Event: In-Service Teacher Professional Development: Cross-National Perspectives on Training

Abstract

In this paper, it is set forth an action research case study, rooted in the principles of Multicultural Education and Teacher Education for Cultural Diversity and Inclusion. The study was developed in a Portuguese Public Secondary School with a cultural and social diverse school population, namely, immigrant students and those of the 2nd and 3rd generations of immigrant families from Portuguese-speaking African countries. The research was focused on a process of in-service teachers training and aimed teachers’ professional development for cultural diversity and inclusion. The research data analysis (interviews, field notes, teachers’ portfolios and reports of critical reflection) emphasised new conceptions on multicultural and inclusive education, changes in pedagogical practices and in the reflexivity of teachers, concerning these issues.

Authors

• Maria Isabel Santos Gonçalves Pacheco, Portuguese Ministry of Education

• Isabel Pimenta Freire, University of Lisbon