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.

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