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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
    -
    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
    —
    they have not previously had the experience of working in such a setting).
    They will be assisted in finding appropriate placements.

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