Regarding multilingualism and cross-cultural awareness for teaching and learning, a gap remains between research and classroom practice. A vital aspect to bridge this gap lies in creating authentic learning materials, based on solid local involvement, that acknowledge the dynamic and shifting nature of linguistic and cultural practices and sustain children's diverse identities, literacies, and …
To date, no measure of perceptions reflecting the view of childhood as a social construction exists within the fields of developmental psychology or education. The aim of this small-scale study was to develop items to asses beliefs about children along a spectrum - at one end of the spectrum conceptualizing children as human beings and at the other end of the spectrum conceptualizing children …