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EDUCATION 4414

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION

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Spring Semester, 1994

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Beynon

(January 4- March 31)

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MPX 8636

Tuesday/Thursday, 10:30 -12:20

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291-3519

Location: MPX

8680

PREREQUISITE:

60 hours of credit.'

DESCRIPTIO

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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.

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

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Evaluate curriculum materials for stereotyping and bias.

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Learn about the importance of cultural and racial background in shaping self-concept.

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Identify techniques for learning about a culture other than your own.

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Understand the negative impact of prejudice, discrimination and stereotyping and ways

of combating these with positive programs and problem solving strategies.

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Begin defining your own attitudes, feelings, and values about cultural diversity.

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Become familiar through use of newspaper and media resources with issues in'

multicultural education and develop strategies foranalyzing origins of conflict.

PLEASE TURN OVER

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Centre for Distance

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Faculty of

Education

Simon Fraser University

EDUCATION 441-4

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION

This course includes sections on the social and psychological dimensions, of

multiculturalism, curriculum development in multicultural education, and

specific issues (First Nations education, community control, parental choice and

second language programs). It

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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

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organized into four sections:

I The Social Dimensions of Multicultural Education

I I The Psychological Dimensions of Multicultural Education

III Curriculum Development for Multicultural Education

IV Controversies in Multicultural Education

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First Nations Education

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Community Control - Parental Choice

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Second Language Programs: Educational and Social Concerns

d.

Trends in Multicultural Education.

PREREQUISITE: 60 credit hours.

Note: This course requires students to do a unit planning assignment.

Individuals who have no previous teaching experience must consult with the

course supervisor to determine whether it is

advisable for them to register for this

course.

REQUIRED TEXTS

Barman, Jean, Hebert, Yvonne, & McCaskill, Don (eds.).

Indian Education in

Canada, Vol. 2: The Challenge.

University of British Columbia Press, 1989.

For students preparing Elementary curriculum:

Grant, C.A. & Sleeter, C.E.

Turning on Learning: Five Approaches for

Multicultural Teaching,

1989

Tiedt, Iris M. & Pamela L. Tiedt.

Multicultural Teaching

(3rd ed.). Allyn & Bacon

Inc., 1989.

COURSE REQL

Assignment 1

Assignment 2

Assignment 3

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Assignment 4

EMEN1S:

Interview with someone from another culture

Analyzing Value Conflicts

Curriculum: Content, Skills, Attitudes,

Behavioral Objectives, Rationale

45 points

45 points

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COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.

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