The ERIC Thesaurus is a leading authority on the language used in the field of education. It is a controlled vocabulary with nearly 12,000 terms, including more than 4,500 descriptors and 7,000 synonyms. Descriptors from the Thesaurus are assigned to each of the 1.9 million records in ERIC to describe the main subjects of the content. Synonyms point searchers to the preferred term, or descriptor, in ERIC.
Descriptors in the ERIC Thesaurus are words or phrases that represent subjects in the field of education. Descriptors are used to index ERIC records and every record in ERIC includes descriptors. They can be used as limiters to help narrow your search.
The following recorded webinar provides an overview of the Thesaurus.
All ERIC records are tagged with descriptors, which are used to indicate the subjects addressed in the article, report, or book indexed in ERIC. Descriptors can help you narrow your search to the most relevant materials matching your search criteria.
See the video below to find out how these terms can enhance your search.
Definition/Scope Note
Education involving two or more ethnic groups and designed to help participants clarify their own ethnic identity and appreciate that of others, reduce prejudice and stereotyping, and promote cultural pluralism and equal participation
*Tip: Do not confuse with "Cross Cultural Training," which, prior to Jan 1979, was frequently used for "Multicultural Education"
Terms to use with groups
