Multiculturalism and Education Webinar
Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2022
Time: 12pm
Duration: 60 minutes
Multiculturalism and Education in 2024
To celebrate the launch of our new titles Multiculturalism and Education 3e and Evolving Dialogues in Multicultural Education, author and editor Richard Race and our panel of leading educationalists discussed their research around the theme of multiculturalism and education.
Through this discussion they reflected on why issues around cultural diversity remain very much alive and visible in this and other social spaces – looking at topics such as decolonising the curriculum, the ins and outs of ‘Fundamental British Values’ and the Prevent duty, and how transformative pedagogy is pivotal to making ongoing progress in this area.
Taking an international focus, with a comparative look at educational policies within the UK and the need to move beyond the ‘national’ to
the ‘international’ in relation to what is taught to our children in schools, colleges and universities, the expert panel looked at what’s next for multiculturalism in education. How can we ensure that this most crucial of topics is integrated into both policy-making and professional practice? What are the most important areas of focus, and how do we ensure that the dialogue is cascade throughout the teaching profession?
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Meet our speakers
Dr Richard Race
Dr Richard Race is Senior Lecturer in Education at Teesside University, England and Visiting Professor in Education at Sapienza University in Rome, Italy. Richard is a member of the Executive Board of the Society of Educational Studies and Editorial Board Member of the British Journal of Educational Studies.
Dr Maria Williams, UCL Institute of Education
Maria is an independent researcher in the field of history of education. Her publications have explored the work of Italian educators Frances Cabrini (1850-1917) and Maria Montessori (1870-1952). Cabrini promoted a multicultural approach to educating migrants in the United States, rejecting the 'melting pot' approach of her time. Maria's work on Montessori has looked at the multicultural, multifaith groups of participants at her early training courses. Before embarking on research Maris worked as a teacher in London.
Dr Adam Peter Lang
Dr Adam Peter Lang is an Honorary Research Fellow at University College London, IOE. A former London secondary school teacher and school leader, his interests include citizenship education, education leadership, policy enactment and policy formation. He is also an education leadership consultant engaged and has been asked to make submissions to a range of enquiries and commissions including on Counter Terrorism.
Dr Ada Mau, Imperial College London
Dr Ada Mau is a Research Associate in the Outreach & Widening Participation Department, working in education research for more than 15 years. Her research focuses on issues and discourses of identities, race, gender, social class, and social justice in education.
Dr Leena Robertson, Middlesex University
Dr Leena Robertson is an Associate Professor in Early Years/Foundation Stage Education, specialising in Multilingualism, equity, early childhood education and collaboration with communities and families, pedagogies.
