Мултикултуралност и мултиперспективност у образовању

Abstract

Re-examination of obstacles and potential outcomes of pluralism in education, as a conceptual framework for developing individuality, autonomy and diversity should provide basic components for planning changes in education. The author identifies a number of key social processes and psychological factors necessary for creating educational strategies and curriculum. Thus, an old question is raised but in a new context: How can education mediate between society and an individual? Recognition of individual freedoms and individuality, therefore diversity, that liberal concept of democracy is based upon suggests that this principle be built in the foundation of educational system. Could pluralist model of education meet the demand? To what extent can cultivating of democratic values, values of pluralism, provide recognition of diversity in the process of globalization? What is the range of multicultural programs from the aspect of contemporary society’s needs, on one hand, and psychological findings on democratic and antidemocratic personality predispositions, on the other hand? Those are some of the issues discussed. It is concluded that resolutions to multicultural dilemmas should involve relevant social facts, however, advantage should be given to findings on the psychology of democracy and anti-democracy.