Publisher's Synopsis
Combining anthropology, education, schooling, teaching and learning, this text presents an introduction of the cultural basis of education, exploring culture-education interfaces and their influence on teaching. The work discusses core values, multicultural education, reform efforts and theories on the role of schooling. The cultural influences that affect interpersonal relationships, language patterns and usage, communication styles and learning are also explored through a discussion of social behaviour and communication. The case studies following each chapter provide applications to real-world situations and crises for the topics discussed.
