Graduate students perceptions‟ on multicultural education: a qualitative case study

Abstract

The main responsibility in the implementation of 
multicultural education, which includes notions like equality, respect, and
peace, as well as an equal opportunity for success for all students, belongs to
teachers. The teachers‟ perception of and attitude towards multicultural
education are directly related to how they will implement multicultural
education. Some past studies indicate that there is an undeniable effect of
culture on education, yet teaching candidates and managers often don't
have sufficient knowledge of multicultural education. Data gathered from
this study is expected to contribute to the literature on multicultural
education practices expected to be included in Turkey‟s educational
programs.

Keywords

• multicultural education, equality, democracy, justice, and qualitative research

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