Inspiration of Theory and Practice of Western Multicultural Education to Ethnic Minority Education in China

The theoretical core of multicultural education lies in multi cultures and equality in education. Its practical methods mainly include the four reforms of multicultural courses proposed by Banks and the five ways of multicultural education summarized by Sleet. There is a considerable difference between multicultural education and ethnic minority education in China with regard to education receivers, emphasis on education methods as well as attitude and policy towards traditional cultures of ethnic minorities. However, the theory and practice of multicultural education can serve as inspiration to ethnic minority education in China in conducting multicultural education for students, stressing female education and education for students from povertystricken families.