Cognitive Dissonance As a Strategy in Social Justice Teaching (Promising Practices) - Multicultural Education

Cognitive Dissonance As a Strategy in Social Justice Teaching (Promising Practices)

By Multicultural Education

  • Release Date: 2009-09-22
  • Genre: Education

Description

I usually begin my social justice education workshops the same way: "Raise your hand if you believe the United States was founded on Christian principles." Without fail and regardless of audience, the response is the same. Virtually everybody in the room affirms the perseverance of this misperception.