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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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Cultural Differences in Education

Intersession, 1990

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Instructor: Judith McPhie

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June 29)

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MPX 8632

Tuesdays & Thursdays

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291-3630

8:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 8651

PREREQUISITE:

60 hours of credit.

DESCRIPTION

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."

This definition is the foundation of this course which is open to

educators (student teachers,Jeachers, administrators and

counsellors) who want 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.

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Become familiar with multicultural resources (films, 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 combating 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.

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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)

III.

Knowledge of Cultures in Contact

Concepts: acculturation, assimilation, integration, segregation,

separation, "culture shock" immigration

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Curriculum and Program Planning/Developing Positive

Multicultural Educational Activities and Programs

- Evaluating materials for stereotyping and bias

- Access to multicultural curriculum

- Integrating multicultural experience and resources into the

"mainstream" curriculur.g,,)rt, Social Studies

- Building positive attitudes through educational programs

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Handling Conflict

VI.

The Social Context/Institutional Setting & Contemporary Issues

BOOKS

Do not purchase any books until you have attended the first class.

Tiedt, P., & Tiedt. Multicultural Teaching.

Samuda, R. Multi culturallism in Canada.