For a pluralistic curriculum in the perspective of multiculturalism

Abstract

Multiculturalism, as a theoretical body and political field, has been discussed intensively in the current debates. However, this term, which is polysemic in contemporary times, can´t be considered a fad, and as such is the focus of the problematization in this article, because it raises concerns about the consequences of teacher training and education for future generations. Inserted in a sociocultural context, the school produces and / or reproduces the exclusion of several social groups, generating failure and avoidance. To that end, based on the reflections presented by the theorists, we discuss issues of the educational policy scenario in terms of ethnic-racial diversity, interculturality and multiculturalism in order to understand how this scenario can contribute to a teaching practice committed to social demands. In times of cultural clashes, education and teacher training can´t be avoided as far as multiculturalism is concerned, since it is urgent to increase research committed to the achievement of multicultural ideals in teacher training and curriculum.