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Semester 96-2 Session: Regular
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Instructor: M. Warsh
441 -4
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
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Office: 9508mpc
Tel: 291-3063
Fax: 291-3203
Section: E1.00
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Scheduled Final Exam: No
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E-mail: Michael_Warsh@sfu.ca
PREREQUISITE
60 credit hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Multicultural education is a process of comprehensive school reform and basic education for all students. It accepts and
affirms: 1) the doctrine of pluralist which Canada and British Columbia subscribes to legislative: 2) the pluralism
(ethnic, racial, linguistic, religious, economic, gender, and among others) that students, their communities, and teachers
represent; and,3) it challenges and rejects racism and other forms of discrimination in schools and society. Multicultural
education permeates the curriculum and instructional strategies used in schools, as well as the interactions among
teachers, students and parents, and in fact the very way that the schools conceptualize the nature of teaching and
learning.
Education 441 is a course for educators and others to develop ways of working in education communities in a manner
consistent with the principles of multicultural and anti-racist education. Role play, group discussion, readings,
audiovisual and curriculum materials will be used to assist participants to develop definitions of their professional
roles in a multicultural Canada. Activities and programs which promote intercultural and anti-racist education will be
examined.
OBJECTIVES
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Develop understanding of the meaning of multicultural/anti-racist education, theory, and practice.
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Become familiar with appropriate resources (films, books, etc.)
3. Evaluate curriculum materials for stereotyping and bias.
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Examine problems related to the multicultural classroom.
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Identify techniques for learning about a culture other than your own.
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Begin defining your own attitudes, feelings, and values about cultural diversity.
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Learning about the importance of cultural and ethnic background in shaping self-concept.
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Become familiar with issues in multicultural education and develop strategies for analyzing origins
of conflict.
REQUIREMENTS
1.
Attendance and Class participation ...........................................................................10%
2.
Interview with someone from a cultural background other than your own ....................20%
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Weekly in-class and take home assignments ..............................................................20%
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Field Assignment ......................................................................................................10%
5. Essay ?
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6. Final ?
Exam ?
...............................................................................................................20%
READINGS ?
REQ REC
077473276-8 ?
Ghosh, Ratna ?
Harcourt Brace
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Redefining Multicultural
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0-205-15488-3 ?
Tiedt, P. and Tiedt, I.
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Allyn and Bacon
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Multicultural Teaching
Centre for Distance Educati
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Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
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WMC 1300
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291-3524
EDUCATION 441-4
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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 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
II The Psychological Dimensions of Multicultural Education
III Curriculum Development for Multicultural Education
IV Controversies in Multicultural Education
a.
First Nations Education
b.
Community Control - Parental Choice
C.
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
(4th ed.). Allyn & Bacon
Inc., 1994.
COURSE REQUIREMENrS:
Assignment 1 Interview with someone from another culture 25 points
Assignment 2 Analyzing Value Conflicts
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30 points
Assignment 3
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Curriculum: Content, Skills, Attitudes,
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Behavioral Objectives, Rationale
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45 points
Assignment 4 Major Essay: Comparing Controversies ?
45 points
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COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.
