This assignment is meant to be used with pre-service teachers. Their task is to read assigned texts from a book called Case Studies on Diversity and Social Justice Education before the class and be prepared to share their thoughts on the texts. The texts include an introductory text to social justice issues as well as a guide how to analyze cases. Each student can read for example two case descriptions besides the introductory texts. The cases are then discussed and problematized thoroughly in the class. The cases are such that do not have one right or wrong solution. Furthermore, as the cases are from the USA, we encourage the students to think of similar themes that they have encountered in their own national context.  

Resource owner: Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland

Contact person: Katriina Maaranen, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland, katriina.maaranen@helsinki.fi

Working with cases dealing with issues of Diversity and Social Justice