Equality of differences in Learning Communities
We are currently living in a multicultural society where its members show a great social and educational potential. However, ethnic discrimination still represents a strong limitation in our societies, and more specifically in Europe. Successful experiencessuch as the “Learning Communities” show tha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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UCOPress
2009-05-01
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Series: | Psychology, Society & Education |
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Online Access: | http://www.psye.org/articulos/Botton.pdf |
Summary: | We are currently living in a multicultural society where its members show a great social and educational potential. However, ethnic discrimination still represents a strong limitation in our societies, and more specifically in Europe. Successful experiencessuch as the “Learning Communities” show that an equality of differences, that is to say everybody’s right to live their lives in a different way, helps to improve academic performance, instrumental learning, and reduces conflicts in college classrooms as well asin communities, neighborhoods or even in the municipality. |
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ISSN: | 2171-2085 1989-709X |