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    EDUCATION 441-4
    CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION
    SPRING, 1981
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    INSTRUCTOR: ?
    Dr. June Wyatt
    CAMPUS ?
    Tuesdays, 4:30 - 8:20
    DESCRIPTION:
    The course is designed for individuals working or preparing to work in education,
    health care, counselling, community work and social work. It will focus on three
    interrelated concerns:
    I. 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 socialservices 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.
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    1. Independent Project
    Develop curriculum materials of your own and/or modify existing ones or
    develop program proposals 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 schoolachievement?
    1. Local Control/Community Schals - What educational roles are possible for
    community groups?
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    Bilingual Education - educational and political concerns.
    6.
    Canadian Identity - What is it? How is it represented (misrepresented)
    in curriculum?
    3. Fieldwork
    Interested students will be given opportunities to spend time observing in a
    multicultural setting. They will be assisted in finding appropriate placements.
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    EDUCATION 441-4
    CLASS SCHEDULE
    May 12th ?
    Course overview
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    May 15th ?
    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; "STUDENT/TEACHER/LEARNER"
    3.
    PIKE, R.4.; EQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
    DILEMMAS POLICY OPTIONS"
    4.
    EDMONDS, Ronald E.; "SOME SCHOOLS WORK"
    May 19th
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    Canadian Cultural Identity read:
    1.
    WOOD, D.; MULTICULTURAL CANADA; Chap. 1 - 2
    2.
    D'OYLEY, V.; "MULTICULTURALISM IN CANADIAN SOCIETY"
    3. MacGUIGAN, H.; "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 PALMER; ISSUES IN CULTURAL DIVERSITY
    Small group presentations of Case Studies
    June 2nd
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    Language Education read:
    1.
    SHAPSON, S.; "LANGUAGE POLICY AND THE EDUCATION OF
    MAJORITY AND MINORITY LANGUAGE STUDENTS"
    2. MORIARTY ?
    WALLERSTEIN; "A TRIEP.I APPROACH TO ABE/ESL"
    Outlines of Projects Due
    Individual Appointment
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    June 5th
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    Multicultural Curriculum read:
    1.
    MASEMANN, V.; "MULTICIJL.IJRAL PROGRAM IN TORONTO SCHOOLS"
    2. WERNER, W.; WHOSE CULTURE? WHOSE HERITAGE?
    3. Read one of folio-wing 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
    Alcohal , Drug Counselor
    Native Court Worker
    June 16th ?
    Student Curriculum Projects Due
    Oral Presentations
    Distribution of Context Assessment Questions
    June 19th
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    Conclusion Oral Presentations
    Context Assessments Due

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