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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION

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(D1.00)

Fall Semester, 1991

(September 3— November 29)

Monday & Wednesday

10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 8560

Instructor: Dr. June Beynon

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MPX8636

Phone:

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291-3519

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, teachers, 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.

2.

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

IV.

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"

curriculum, e.g., Art, Social Studies

- Building positive attitudes through educational programs

V.

Handling Conflict

VI.

The Social Context/Institutional Setting & Contemporary Issues

ASSIGNMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS

1.

Attendance and class participation are required

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15%

2.

Interview with someone from cultural background other

than your own (including written report)

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25%

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 until you have attended the first class.

D'Oyley, Vincent, & Stan Shapson. Innovative Multicultural Teaching.

Shapson, Stan, & Vincent D'Oyley. Bilin

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ual- and Multicultural Education:

Canadian Persoectives.

Grant, Carl A., & Christine E. Sleeter. Turning on Learnin

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: Five Approaches

Samuda, Ronald J., & Shiv L. Kong.

Methods.