Multicultural Teacher Education in Pre-service Programs at Universities in Ontario, Canada

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17K04541
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Education
• Research Institution: Shiga University
• Principal Investigator: Kodama Nana 滋賀大学, 教育学部, 教授 (10389603)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: 多文化教師教育 / カナダの教師教育 / 授業科目とフィールドスタディの接続 / 教育における公正 / 教育における多様性

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study examined how elements of equity and diversity are incorporated into the curricula of the newly introduced four-semester preservice teacher education programs in Ontario, Canada. The data were collected through interviews with senior faculty members in teacher education programs at eight Ontario universities.
It was found that the majority of universities incorporated equity and diversity in several different courses. Field experience programs in diverse settings, such as immigrant settlement agencies and overseas teaching practices, are available in all eight universities. However, only a half of universities even had diversity-related courses and field experience programs in diverse settings that were well connected and mutually supported.
In conclusion, a reconstruction of the curriculum and teacher educators’ notions of equity and diversity is required to accelerate the permeation of the elements of equity and diversity throughout the teacher education program.

Free Research Field

比較教育学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究で明らかにしたカナダ・オンタリオ州の教員養成プログラムの実態と課題に鑑み、外国にルーツを持つ子どもが増える日本の学校において文化的に多様な子どものニーズに対応できる教員を育てるためには、授業科目とフィールドスタディが接続された多文化教師教育の開発と実践が求められる。
本研究の成果は、科目とフィールドスタディの接続が学生の多様性に対する意識の向上により大きな効果をもたらすことを明らかにした点において学術的意義があり、日本の教員養成への提案を示したことにおいて社会的意義を持つ。