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- Volume 30
- Issue 2
- Publication Date: Spring 2007
Multicultural issues: Another Perspective on Cultural Competence: Preparing Students for an Increasingly Diverse Society
Donna Y. Ford and Gilman W. Whiting
Scholars in the field of multicultural education consistently call attention to the need for teachers, other educators (e.g., administrators, psychologists, and counselors), and postsecondary students to become culturally competent. This competence is demonstrated by their having certain knowledge, dispositions, and skills to work effectively with individuals (e.g., students, clients, and coworkers) from diverse cultural backgrounds. Likewise, professional organizations, including the National Association for Gifted Children, Council for Exceptional Children, American Psychological Association, and American Education Research Association have developed policies and standards that are culturally responsive.
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