Education 441-4 ?
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION
FALL, 1986
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Instructor: Dr. June Beynon
Wednesdays, 430 - 8:20
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Location: MPX 9511/12
Phone: ?
291-3519
DESCRIPTION /ELI&lBILITT
Multicultural education can be defined as:
"en education in which cultural diversity
is
seen and used as a
valuable resource to enrich the lives of all, and in which every
child has the chance to benefit from the cultural heritage of
others, as well as his or her own."
This definition
is
the foundation of this course which is open to educators (teachers,
administrators, consellors) and social service 'workers who vent to develop positive
ways of working in multicultural communities. Role play, group discussion, case study.
audiovisual and curriculum materials will be used to assist participants to develop
definitions of their professional roles in a multicultural community, and activities and
programs
which will promote positive intercultural education.
OBJECTIVES
1.
Develop an understanding of the meaning of culture and multicultural
education.
2.
Become familiar with multicultural resources (films, books. etc.)
3.
Evaluate curricluin materials for stereotyping and bias.
4.
Learn about the importance of cultural and racial bacicgrond in shaping
self-concept.
5.
Identify techniques for learning about a culture other than your own.
6.
Understand the negative impact of prejudice, discrimination and stereo-
typing and ways of combatting these with positive programs and problem
solving strategies.
7.
Begin defining your own attitudes, feelings, and values about cultural
diversity.
8.
Become familiar through use of newspaper and media resources with
issues in multicultural education and develop strategies for analyzing
origins of conflict.
THEMES: OVERVIEW OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
These broadly define the major dimensions of multicultural education. In this course
some reference will be made to each. The course calendar will specify weekly topics
which are related to these themes.
I.
Awareness of and Sensitivity to One's Own and Others' Cultural
Background (Personal Exchange).
Concepts: identity, ethnic identity, self-concept, multiculturalism
II.
Knowledge of Other Cultures. (History. Religion. Art, Celebrations,
Music, Dance, Play, School, Work, Community. Sex Roles)
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III.
Knowledge of Cultures in Contact
Concepts: acculturation, assimilation, integration, segregation.
separation, "culture shock" immigration
IV.
Curriculum and Program Planning /Developing
Positive
Multi-
cultural Educational Activities and Programs
- Evaluating materials for stereotyping and bias
- Access to multicultural curriculum
- Integrating multicultural experience and resources into the
"mainstream" curriculum, e.g.. Art. Social Studies
- Building positive attitudes through educational programs
V.
Handling Conflict
VI.
The Social Context/ Institutional Setting
ASSIGNMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS
1.
Attendance and class participation are required.
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15%
2.
Interview with someone from cultural background
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25%
other than your own.
3.
Problem solving tasks.
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25%
4.
Analysis of a contemporary issue.
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35%
BOOKS: DO NOT PURCHASE ANY BOOKS TILL YOU HAVE ATTENDED THE
FIRST CLASS
1.
Tiedt, P. & Tiedt. Multicultural Teaching.
2.
Lee, E. Letters to Marcia
3.
Schniedewind, N. Open Minds to Equality.
4.
Semuda, R. Multiculturalism In Canada.