Richard,

Novak and Gowin are key researchers in the area of epistemology. I didn't read anywhere of their focus on ethnicity; however multiculturalism has been shown to directly relate to cognitive development and the higher the level of education the individual has the greater their ability to accept diversity. The key to improving cognitive development was to support the learner in self-reflection and evaluation of their biases. This takes educator skills in both curriculum delivery and psycho social skills to support the cognitive dissonance that is created in the learner during the challenging of their prior learning and monocultural viewpoint.  I recommend a literature search in cognitive issues related to the development of multiculturalism. This will bring up exactly the issues you are targeting. When I have access to my other computer where my files are stored I will forward some article references. Hope this helps. Your area of study is worthwhile. 

Janet

Hi Richard,

I attach some empirical works we've done and also a book that revises the most important learning theories in language acquisition and teaching, as this is our field.

Hope they help,

Laura

https://aguswuryanto.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/approaches-and-methods-in-language-teaching.pdf

Data Angelini et al Student perceptions of gain in telematic simulation (1)

Conference Paper Scenario Design in EFL Teacher Training

Article Qualitative Research on Simulation and Collaborative Learning

Conference Paper Addressing multiple-intelligences through Tic-Tac-Toe MEMO g...

Manny London and I have a book that might be helpful: Sessa, V.I. & London, M. (2005). Continuous learning in Organizations: Individual, group, and organizational perspectives. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Janet, Laura, Stefan, Valerie,

Many thanks to you all for your most kind and diverse suggestions. They will all help me, I'm quite sure.

I've since tracked down the work by King & Kitchener, and books by Hofer & Pintrich (Personal Epistemology); Kornblith (A Naturalistic Epistemology) and Ai-Girl Tan (Creativity, Talent and Excellence).

This site seems to have quite a deal to offer:

http://www.cognitionandculture.net/

Kind regards!

Hello Richard,

I am a Cuban teacher  .  We, Cubans  think  that teaching-learning is a process . I suggest  reading  articles from Cuban researchers,  most of them conceptualize it . I think that Carlos Alvarez de Zayas  book's on that topic should be available on the Internet, there are some others like Doris Castellano Simons, Martha Martinez Llantada,  and Fatima Addine . Cuban approuch is based on Humanism and Vigotsky'ś theories regarding learning and development, I am going to ask my friends if someone have any digital book about that topic , I'll send it to you.

Sincerely yours,  gracielagp

Richard,

Many thanks for the link to the blog. It is quite an interesting site with  many new viewpoints.

Best of wishes on your research,

Janet