Fall Semester, 1991
    (September 3— November 29)
    Tuesday, 4:30-8:20 p.m.
    Location: HC 1430 (Harbour Centre)
    Instructor: Dr. June Beynon
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    MPX8636
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    291-3519
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    SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
    EDUCATION 4414
    MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
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    (E1.00)
    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.
    0BJECrIvES
    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.
    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)
    Ill. 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%
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    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. Bilingual and Multicultural Education:
    Canadian Perspectives.
    Grant, Carl A., & Christine E. Sleeter. Turning on Learning: Five Approaches
    Samuda, Ronald J., & Shiv L. Kong.
    Methods.

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