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An Eclectic Multicultural Approach Developed By The Informal Education Centers For Russian-Speaking Children In Israel Descriptors: Russian-speaking community, multicultural education, heritage language, preservation of culture, bilingualism, educational approach, objectives, principles, literacy. "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
The paper presents the initial findings of the ongoing study of the objectives, principles and methods of the educational approach developed by one of the centers - the "Mosaic" youth theater. The data analysis may lead to the conclusion that this center has developed a unique eclectic approach, which comprises three interrelated domains (Language, Literature, and Culture). Since the major content-oriented objective of the approach is the preservation of heritage culture, it encompasses other human- and social-oriented goals.
The paper suggests that the unique pedagogic approaches of such informal education centers for Russian-speaking immigrant children as the "Mosaic" youth theater require in-depth scientific research. The implementation of its findings and conclusions may exert a beneficial effect on Israel's education system.
