This opening module gets participants started in the course, and introduces some key ideas about the social context of learner differences.
Diversity in US Education and Differences in Theory
In this module, we examine some specifics of learner diversity in the US context, then some general concepts in a theory of learner differences.
Should Education be a Right?
In this module, we focus on the US case, first with an historical analysis of the emergence of public education, then with a case study of Asian Americans.
Postcolonial Theory and Education + The Inclusive School
This final module in the course takes an international perspective on issues of social diversity and learning, then addresses the agenda of developing an inclusive education.