The document discusses the need to invest in equity and anti-discrimination in initial teacher education (ITE) courses. It notes research showing that homogeneous teaching populations are often unprepared for diverse student populations. It also discusses emerging issues from a questionnaire given to ITE students, such as some feeling unconfident discussing issues of equality. The document advocates humanizing theories and building bridges between oneself and others to encourage students to invest in these important issues.
Investing in Equity and Anti-Discriminiation in ITE Courses
1. Investing in Equity and Anti-
Discrimination in ITE courses
Rowena Arshad
School of Education
University of Edinburgh
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