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EDUCATION 1441-4
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION
FALL, 1980
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INSTRUCTOR: Dr. June Wyatt
CAMPUS
Tuesdays
1+:30 - 8:30
DESCRIPTION:
The course is designed for individuals working or preparing to work in education,
health care, counselling, community trk and social work. It will focus on three
interrelated concerns:
1.
Strategies for working in multicultural settings (school, communities,
social service agencies)
-attention will be given to handling and conflict
2.
Use and development of curriculum materials for teaching about cultural
similarities and differences.
OR development: of programs for delivery of social services in multi
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cultural communities.
3.
Social, economic and political issues which pertain to methods, content
and administration of multicultural education and social service programs.
IMPLEMENTATION:
1 and 2 will be dealt with in a workshop setting during class and through
student projects.
3
will be done through group discussions.
EXPECTATIONS: ?
1. ?
Independent Project
Develop curriculum materials of your own and/or modify existing ones or
develop program p
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roposals for delivery of social services in multicultural
communities or students may suggest alternates.
2. Group Discussions
Each class member will participate in all discussions and wIll serve as a
leader in one. Discussion groups will be kept small - approximately 5
people per group. The list of topics is below:
1.
Cultural Differences in the Canadian Scene - melting pot or mosaic?
2.
Social Class and School chievement/Teacher Expectations - are social
class variations in language and life style differences or deficiencies?
What is the effect of teacher expectations on student achievement?
3.
Native Indian Education - social, cultural and linguistic differences;
how do they affect school achievement?
+. Local Control/Community Schools - What educational ro}és are possible for
community groups?
5.
Bilingual Education - educational and political concerns.
6.
Canadian Identity - What is it? How is it represented (misrepresented)
in curriculum?
3.
Fieldwork
Students will be expected to spend time observing in a multicultural setting
(i-f
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they have not previously had the experience of working in such a setting).
They will be assisted in finding appropriate placements.