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EDUC. 441-4 CULTURADIFFERENCES AND EDUCATION*
TIME: CORRESPONDENC
INSTRUCTOR: K. 'TOOHEY
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MODEL OUTLINE
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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:
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 multicultural communities.
3.
Social, economic and political issues which pertain to methods, content and administra-
tion of multicultural education and social service programs.
OUTLINE OF TOPICS:
1.
Cultural Differences in the Canadian Scene - melting pot or mosaic?
2.
Social Class and School Achievement/Teacher Expectations - are social class variations
in language and lifestyle 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?
L i. Local Control/Community Schools - What educational roles 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?
TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1 and 2 (objectives) will be dealt with in a workshop setting during class and through
student projects.
3 (objectives) will be done through group discussions.
1.
Independent Project
Develop curriculum materials of your own and/or modify existing ones or develop program
proposal 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.
3.
Fieldwork
Interested students will be given opportunities to spend time observing in a multi-
cultural setting. They will be assisted in finding appropriate placements.
ELIGIBILITY:
Pre-requisite: 60 semester hours of credit.