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MIT One of the teaching and research centers of science and technology Composed of 5 schools the School of Architecture and Planning the Engineering School the School of Humanities and Social Humanities the Slogan School of Management the School of Science Academic Achievements 63 current or former members of the MIT community have won the Nobel Prize, including 25 professors, 26 alumni, 14 researchers and one staff physician. 27 of the Nobel Prizes are in physics, 12 in chemistry, 13 in economics, 9 in medicine/physiology, and 2 in peace. MIT Paul Samuelson professor of economics at MIT, sole recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1970 Chartered in 1746, known as the College of New Jersey The fourth institution of higher education in the US Three of the physics professors won the Nobel Prize Famous graduates President W. Wilson (1879) James Madison (1771) and over 80 Senators Princeton University 2.4 Multicultural Education Schools teach the experiences and values of many ethnic cultures successful ethnic individuals incorporated in current textbooks equality past racism bluntly acknowledged Cultural pluralism—organizing principle of education Elementary schools include traditional customs other harvest holidays around the world Secondary schools include literature from around the world, offering alternative perspectives on social problems and significant historical events ethnic studies To solve problems and reach conclusions by trial and error Culture influences classroom communication Americans—frank and blunt (直言的) ways of expression Asian-Americans—avoiding openness Critical thinking, judgmental questioning, active participation, and independent and participatory learning—expected and encouraged International Ss benefit from and contribute to the American educational system 2.4 Multicultural Education Warming-up: Would you please summarize some of the characteristics of the American m