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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Main Authors: Olga Serradell, Lídia Puigvert, Lena de Botton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UCOPress 2009-05-01
Series:Psychology, Society & Education
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Online Access:http://www.psye.org/articulos/Botton.pdf
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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.
ISSN:2171-2085
1989-709X