The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of multicultural education on young children and the effects of early childhood pre-service teachers. In addition, the study will analyze the intergroup differences of the children, dependent ...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of multicultural education on young children and the effects of early childhood pre-service teachers. In addition, the study will analyze the intergroup differences of the children, dependent upon their grades, and validate whether learning about multicultural education took place. The participants of the study comprised of 471 students who were in the teacher preparation program. Those participants are the students who live in D. The questionnaire consisted of twenty questions. The data were analyzed by frequencies, percentages, F/t test, Scheffe, and x² The results showed that the utilization of young children's multicultural education differed significantly between their grades and if their learning about multicultural education took place according to understanding, needs, educational subjects, sub-categories of perception on educational goals, and the methods used to educate. Multicultural education for pre-service teachers was statistically different between their grades and if their learning about multicultural education took place. The goals, contents, and methods of per-service teachers for multicultural education was consistent with the suggestions of other researchers. In future, multicultural education for pre-service teachers should be incorporated into a curriculum of teacher education.