EDUCATION 441-4?
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION
INTERSESSION 1981
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INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Anne Lloyd
291-4344
Bldg. 6 - Rm. 627
This course will examine the issue of multiculturalism in education from a
theoretical and practical viewpoint.
Obj ectives
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Theoretical Issues
Through assigned readings, lectures, and active participation in class and
group discussions, students will acquire an informed position on the
cultural and structural issues affecting the process of education. Students
will be expected to develop their educational theories and practices based
on knowledge of the following:
1.
Canadian cultural identiry--the historical and present status of
Canadian cultural diversity--some cross-cultural comparisons with
the United States will be highlighted--inequality and public policy.
2. The history of minority cultural education in B.C.—in whose interest?--
the shaping of educational policy.
3.
Class, culture, and student achievement--differences vs. deficiencies.
4. The process of education--a system of interrelated variables i.e.,
achievement, locus of control, motivation, self esteem, expectations--
differences among ethnic and racial groups.
5.
Teacher and parent expectations--as significant others and their effects
on various educational outcomes.
6.
Prejudice and the role of the school--the nature of prejudice and
strategies for change.
7. Bilingual education--educational and political concerns.
8.
Community control--the role of community groups in the educational
process--community service availability.
B. Practical Issues
Through participation in problem-solving groups and the development of
individual projects, students will acquire knowledge and develop resources
and materials for effectively dealing with:
1.
Teaching in the multicultural classroom
2.
Handling conflict and prejudice in the classroom
3.
Teaching abour value and cultural differences
4.
Home-school communications in the culturally diverse community
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Evaluation
1.
An individual curriculum project
2.
Context assessment
3.
Family History
4.
Class and Small Group Participation
Textbooks
Werner, A. et al, Whose Culture? Whose Heritage?, 1977/
Troper & Palmer, Issues in Cultural Diversity, 1976.
Ashworth, M., The Forces That Shaped Them: A History of the Educat
of Minority Group Children in British Columbia, 1979.
Wood, D., Multicultural Canada's Teachers' Guide to Ethnic Studies
SUPPLEMENTARY:
Banks, J., Teaching Strategies Ethnic Studies
Tiedt, P.; Tiedt, I., Multicultural Teaching
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1. FAMILY HISTORY
The objective of this assignment is for students to gain knowledge about
the processes of socialmobility over several generations. Each student will
complete a written analysis of his family history for at least '3 generations.
Data for the analysis should include:
1.
name of individual, date and place of birth
2.
marriage (out-marry) - age at marriage
3.
occupations of each adult
4. income/property (e.g. own or rent)
5.
number of children
6.
race
7.
religion/ethnic group
8.
years of schooling
9.
socio-economic status
10.
where they lived, number of times they changed homes, reason
for moving
11.
languages spoken in home
12.
other description of family: noteworthy events; interviews with
older members; maintenance of cultural identity
Students should conclude this essay with a statement about their own cultural
identities and its relationship to their professional perspectives.
2. INDIVIDUAL CURRICULUM PROJECTS
The objectives of this project are:
1.
to increase student knowledge about cultural groups, and concepts
and attitudes in multicultural education
2.
to develop materials and strategies to teach about cultural groups,
concepts and attitudes.
Each project should include:
1.
description and assessment of audience
2.
rationale for content and strategy selection
3.
statement of behavioural objectives
4.
curriculum materials and teaching strategies
Projects should encompass at least five classroom sessions and average
10 - 15 pages
Outline Due: June 2nd
Final Project Due: June 16th
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3. CONTEXT ASSESSMENT
The objective of this assignment is for students to apply their knowledge
to a situation involving cultural differences in the school and community.
Students will be given a situation and will be asked to:
1.
define the issues involving cultural differences
2.
discuss the context of th issue
3.
highlight the facilitating and negating factors
4.
suggest alternative strategies for resolving the issue
5.
using appropriate literature and experience select a reasoned alternative
Each student will complete a written take-home essay and class discussion.
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EDUCATION 441-4
CLASS SCHEDULE
May 12th
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Course overview
FILM: Starting from Nina
May 15th
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Conceptualizing the Educational Process and Equality of Educational
Opportunity
Read: 1. BOARDMAN, et. al.; "VARIABLES AFFECTING THE LEARNING
OF INNER CITY CHILDREN"
2.
MORIARTY F WALLERSTEIN; "STIJDENT/TEACHER/LEARNEP."
3.
PIKE, R.H.; EQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
DILEMMAS , POLICY OPTIONS"
4. EDMONDS, Ronald E,; 'SOME SCHOOLS WORK"
May 19th ?
Canadian Cultural Identity read:
1.
WOOD, D.; MULTICULTURAL CANADA; Chap. 1 - 2
2.
D'OYLEY, V.; "MULTICULTtJRALISM IN CANADIAN SOCIETY"
3.
MacGUIGAN, M.; "CONSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS OF ETHNIC
IDENTITY IN CANADA"
4.
DRIEDGER, L.; "ETHNIC IDENTITY IN THE CANADIAN MOSAIC"
FILMS: Bella Bella
Hutterites
May 22nd
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Cultural and Structural Pluralism read:
ASHWORTH, M; THE FORCES THAT SHAPED THEM
Panel Discussion: MOSAIC Language Workers
Toan Hoang - Vietnamese
Hemi Dhanoa - Indian
Barbara Hune - Spanish Portuguese
May 26th
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Individual Cultural Identity
Presentation Family Histories
FILM: Fields of Endless Days
May 29th
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Issues in Cultural Differences read:
TROPER E, PALMER; ISSUES IN CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Small group presentations of Case Studies
June 2nd ?
Language Education read:
1.
SHAPSON, S.; "LANGUAGE POLICY AND THE EDUCATION OF
MAJORITY AND MINORITY LANGUAGE STUDENTS"
2.
MORIARTY E, WALLERSTEIN; "A TRIEP.I APPROACH TO ABE/ESL"
Outlines of Projects Due
Individual Appointment
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June 5th ?
Multicultural Curriculum read:
1.
MASEMANN, V.; "MTJLTICIJLEJRAL PROGRAM IN TORONTO SCHOOLS'
2. WERNER, W.; WHOSE CULTURE? WHOSE HERITAGE?
3.
Read one of following depending on grade level
ELEMENTARY - TIEDT, TIEDT
INTERMEDIATE - WOOD, D.
SECONDARY - BANKS, J.
Report on Implementation of a Multiculural Education Program in
the Victoria School District Curriculum Workshop:
Joan Collins - S.F.U.
Carol Lahan - U.B.C.
June 9th
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Conflict in the Schools
KEHOE, J.; "ETHNIC PREJUDICE IN THE CLASSROOM"
FILMS: Balablack Eye of the Storm?
Between the Worlds
June 12th ?
Community Social Service
Oral Reports on Visits to Agencies
Guest lectures: Ms. Kitty Maracle
Employment Counselor
Canada Employment
Mr. Joe Johnson
Alcobal , Drug Counselor
Native Court Worker
June 16th
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Student Curriculum Projects Due
Oral Presentations
Distribution of Context Assessment Questions
June 19th
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Conclusion Oral Presentations
Context Assessments Due
