peer-reviewed open-access e-journal of multicultural education

International journal of multicultural education

The International Journal of Multicultural Education (IJME: ISSN 1934-5267) is committed to promoting educational equity, cross-cultural understanding, and global awareness in all levels of education. IJME publishes a variety of writings: (1) reports of empirical research, typically in qualitative research orientation; (2) literature-based articles advancing theories and scholarship of multicultural education; (3) praxis articles discussing successful multicultural education programs or practical instructional ideas and strategies; and (4) reviews of visual arts, professional and children's books, and multimedia resources.

For submission information, please click the SUBMISSION link above.

As the successor of EMME (Electronic Magazine of Multicultural Education), IJME publishes two issues a year. Spring issues, appearing at the end of June annually, are typically on open themes of multicultural education. Fall issues on special themes are published at the end of December annually. The table of content of the current issue is available below. Full texts in PDF format are available at no cost to you. To access the full texts and receive publication announcements, please register as Reader. (Note: The content of EMME is also freely available from the link EMME above.)

If you are interested in reviewing articles, please register as Reviewer and provide information on your review interest. Please note the registration process allows you to choose three roles as Author, Reviewer, and Reader at once.

If you are interested in submitting your art, book, film, website, other multimedia material for review, please contact respective review editors: Professional Book Review Editor—Carol Kennett, Trinity International University (ckennett@tiu.edu); Children’s Book Review Editor—Michael Joseph, Rutgers University (mjoseph@rci.rutgers.edu); Art Review Editor—Hwa Young Caruso, Molloy College (hycaruso@yahoo.com); Multimedia Review Editor—John Caruso, Jr., Western Connecticut University (carusoj@optonline.net).

Call for Papers for 2009 Special Theme Issue: Leadership for Educational Justice

Leadership from political and educational institutions are critical in realizing educational justice and equity for all students from various racial/ethnic, gender, class, language, religious, sexual, regional, and ability backgrounds. We seek research reports, literature-based articles, practitioner articles, and book reviews that present critiques, evidence, and/or ideas promoting successful organizational and individual leadership for educational justice and equity for all. The deadline for submission has been extended to July 1, 2009 and will be published in December 2009. This issue will be edited by two guest editors, Kathy-ann Hernandez, Ph.D. and Faith Ngunjiri, Ed.D. Please contact ijme@eastern.edu for inquiries.


For other information, please contact Dr. Heewon Chang (Editor-in-Chief & Professor of Education and Organizational Leadership) and Sara Hartmann (Assistant Editor) at Eastern University, St. Davids, PA, USA (ijme@eastern.edu).

Vol 11, No 2 (2009): Open Theme Issue

Table of Contents

Articles (Peer-reviewed)

Different Drummers: International Perspectives on Multicultural Education Abstract PDF
Yuankun Yao, Dawna Lisa Buchanan, Joyce Chang, Uzziel Pecina, Ann Powell-Brpwn
Monocultural Education in a Multicultural Society:The Case of Teacher Preparation in Botswana Abstract PDF
Annah Anikie Molosiwa
The Varieties of Conceptualizing Culture: A Case of Jewish Israelis Abstract PDF
Gabriel Bukobza
Multicultural Education in a K-12 Modern Language Department: Reconciling the Professional Development Experience Abstract PDF
Martha Bigelow, Pamela Wesely, Lora Opsahl

Praxis Articles (Peer-reviewed)

Middle School Students as Social Theorists: Using a Short-Term Unit to Engage Students in Thinking Critically about Gender Abstract PDF
Brandelyn Tosolt

Professional Book Reviews (Section Editor: Carol Kennett)

How Lincoln Learned to Read: Twelve Great Americans and the Educations That Made Them by D. Wolff PDF
Elizabeth Joswick
Beyond Liberal Democracy in Schools: The Power of Pluralism by B. Thayer-Bacon PDF
Vicky Gilpin
Indigenous Knowledges, Development and Education by J. Langdon PDF
Debora Joy Nodelman
Teaching the Levees: A Curriculum for Democratic Dialogue and Civic Engagement by M. Crocco PDF
Kara Kavanagh
Teach Freedom: Education for Liberation in the African American Tradition by C. Payne & C. S. Strickland PDF
Brian A Williams

Children's Book Reviews (Section Editor: Michael Joseph)

The Wise, Beautiful, and Fascinating Korean World of Linda Sue Park PDF
Constance Vidor

Art Review (Section Editor: Hwa Young Choi Caruso)

Perceived by Others: African Americans in American Art PDF
Dr. Hwa Young Caruso

Multimedia Reviews (Section Editor: John Caruso, Jr.)

Beauty Mark: Body Image & the Race for Perfection PDF
Dr. John Caruso, Jr.
European Network Against Racism PDF
Dr. John Caruso, Jr.


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