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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND EDUCATION

Regular Summer Semester, 1989

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Instructor: ?

Michael Warsh

(May 8 - August 4)

Mondays, 1:00 -

4:50

P. M.

Location: MPX 8620

PREREOUISITE:

60 hours of credit.

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Social and psychological factors relating to the education of students from minority cultures.

Cultural Differences in Education is primarily a course in Multicultural Education.

This course is for educators who want to develop ways of working in multicultural

environments. 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.

Multicultural Education can be defined as:

an 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.

1.

Develop an understanding of the meaning of cultural and multicultural education.

2.

Become familiar with multicultural resources (film, books, etc.)

3.

Evaluate curriculum materials for stereotyping and bias.

4.

Learn about the importance of cultural and racial background 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 stereotyping 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.

1.

Attendance and class participation are required.

(15%)

2.

Interview with someone from cultural background other than your own.

(25%)

3.

In class and take home assignments.

(15%)

4.

Library assignment.

(10%)

5.

Curriculum assignment/or essay

(25%)

6.

Field assignment.

(10%)

BOOKS:

(DO NOT PURCHASE ANY BOOKS TILL YOU HAVE ATTENDED THE

FIRST CLASS

Tiedt, P., & Tiedt. Multicultural Teaching.

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Faculty of Education

Simon Fraser University

MPX 8548

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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATION

This course includes sections on the social dimensions of multiculturalism, the

psychological dimensions of multiculturalism, curriculum development in multicultural

education, and specific issues (Indian Education; community control; parental choice

and Second Language Programs). It is of interest to those concerned with the history

and current status of minority ethnic groups in Canada, and either preparing to be a

teacher or already teaching.

This course is organized into four sections:

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The Social Dimensions of Multicultural Education

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The Psychological Dimensions of Multicultural Education

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Curriculum Development for Multicultural Education

IV Controversies in Multicultural Education

a)

Indian Education

b)

Community Control - Parental Choice

c)

Second Language Programs: Educational and Social Concerns

PREREQUISITE:

Not less than 60 credit hours.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Banks, James A.

Teaching Strategies for Ethnic Studies.

Allyn and Bacon Inc., 2nd

edition, 1979.

(For students preparing Secondary curriculum.)

Tiedt, Iris M. & Pamela L. Tiedt.

Multiculitural Teaching.

Allyn and Bacon Inc., 2nd

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edition, 1979.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Assignment 1

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Interview with someone from another culture 15 points

Assignment 2 ?

Analyzing Value Conflicts

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20 points

Assignment 3

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Curriculum: Content, Skills, Attitudes,

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15 points

Behavioral Objectives, Rationale

Assignment 4

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Major Essay: Comparing Controversies

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25 points

Assignment 5

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Curriculum: Final Package

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25 points