Review and Evaluation of International Literature on Managing Cultural Diversity in the Classroom (2004)

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This research project is funded by the Export Education Levy administered by the Ministry of Education and Education New Zealand. The research team comprises Dr Elsie Ho, Dr Prue Holmes and Jenine Cooper. A review of international literature on cultural differences in teaching, learning and intercultural communication in the multicultural classroom has been undertaken to identify issues and strategies for managing diversity. Guidelines arising from the literature research on how to manage cultural diversity in the classroom and the institution are now being developed.

Project completed December 2004.

Full report available on the Education New Zealand website:

http://www.educationnz.org.nz/indust/researchreports/A5.pdf