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EDUCATION 461/845
TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE
MULTICULTURALISM - TOWARDS EQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
SPRING, 1981
Instructor: Dr. Anne Lloyd
This course addresses the theme of multiculturalism from educational and
social policy perspectives. Through assigned readings, lectures, and
active participation in class and group project discussions, students
will acquire an informed position on the educational and social pers-
pectives of multiculturalism
Educational and Social Perspectives
1.
The process of education -- access, process, outcomes.
2.
The efficacy of schooling for equality of opportunity.
3.
Language policy for majority and minority students -- alternative responses
of educational systems in Canada and abroad -- research about achievement
gains under majority and minority language programs -- positions of
various ethnic interest groups on language policy.
4.
Language programs and multicultural curriculum in the Central Okanagan --
public and private language programs, K to adult.
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Multicultural attitudes and critical thinking in the schools -- current
status of multicultural curriculum in Canada and abroad -- critical
thinking and attitude change.
6. Community participation in educational decisionmaking -- attitudes and
approaches within ethnic communities to participation --
responsibility
of school system, parents, students and community members -- community
participation in the Central Okanagan
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fluployment opportunity and vocational training -- access, responsibility,
accountability -- immigration policy.
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Community services in the Central Okanagan -- access, integration,
responsibility -- relationships among home, school and community.
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Cross cultural perspective on educational change -- the politics of
curriculum development in the third world.
Evaluation
1.
Context Assessment
2.
Multicultural Needs Assessment Project
3.
Class and Small Group Participation
Readings
Articles to be distributed prior to each class session.
Context Assessment
The objective of this assignment is for students to apply their knowledge to
a situation involving multicultural issues in the community. Students will
be given a situation and asked to:
1.
Define the multicultural issues
2.
Discuss the context of the issues.
3.
Highlight the facilitating and negating factors
4.
Suggest alternative strategies for resolving the issues
S. Using appropriate literature and experience, select the best
alternative.
Each student will complete a written take-home essay and class discussion.
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M[JLTIC]JLTURAL NEEDS ASSESvtEwr PROJECT
The overall objective of this assessment project is to determine the
opinions and attitudes toward multicultural
education and needs
relating
to multicultural education in the Kélowna Community. In order to provide
a comprehensive examination we have identified five primary areas for
assessment which
parallel
the topics and issues addressed by the
conference speakers:
1. Language programs in public and private education.
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2. Racial/ethnic attitudes
and critical thinking in the schools --
development and implementation of multicultural curriculum --
attitudes
of members of the educational community -- strategies and approaches to
cultural differences in the schools -- staff development.
3.
Community participation in educational decisionmaking -- extent of
heterogeneity among educational decisionmaking -- participation
at
school site/city wide.
4.
Role of Community Social Services in facilitating multicultural
education.
S. Employment and vocational education in the public and private sectors.
For each of the five areas the following outline of analysis is proposed;
1.
Introduction
2.
Who are the participants (target populations), e.g., recipients,
implementors, facilitators?
3.
For each population what are the goals and needs, e.g., staff development,
maintenance of minority language, vocational training?
4.
What are the constraints and facilitating factors, e.g., budget
limitations, historical precedence, availability staff, community
support?
S. What are the alternatives?
Assessment of alternatives.
6. Conclusion
Sources of data will include: current literature, curriculum, records,
field visits and interviews.
Students will work in small groups on one area. The group assessment
report should be about 25 pages.
Outline and Progess Report Due: FEBRUARY 17th
Final Project Due: APRIL 7th
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COURSE OUTLINE
Dr. Anne Lloyd ?
Education 461/845
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Spring 1981
January 13
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Course Overview
Film: "Starting From Nina"
January 20
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Conceptualizing the Issue of Equality
of Educational
Opportunity in Canada.
Read: 1. Pike, R.M. "Equality of Educational Opportunity:
Dilemmas I Policy Options"
2. Boardman, et al. "Variables Affecting the Learning
of Inner City Children"
January 27
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Educational Attainments (Professor June Wyatt, Simon Fraser
University)
Read: 1. Masemann, V. "Multicultural Programs in Toronto
Schools."
2.
Edmonds, R. "Some Schools Work"
3.
Wyatt, J. "Implications of Multiculturalism
for Teacher Education"
February 3
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Language Policy and the Education of Majority and Minority
Language Students (Professor Stan Shapson, Simon Fraser
University)
Read: 1. Lambert, W. "Cognitive and
Socio-Cultural
Consequences of Bilingualism"
2.
Cummins, J. "The Language Culture Issue in
Education of Minority Language Children"
3.
Shapson, S. "Overview of Elementary French
Programs in British Columbia: Issues
Research"
Optional Readings:
1.
Cummins, J. "The Language and Culture Issue
(SITE Proceedings)
2.
Shapson,
S. "A
transition Program for Italian
Children"
February 10 *
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Language Programs and Multicultural Curriculum in the
Central Okanagan
Panel Discussion: Chairperson: Mr. Rod Dallas, Supervisor
Special Services, Penticton
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COURSE OUTLINE: ED 461/845 continued .......2
February 17
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Review Session
Outline and Progress Report on Needs Assessment Project Due
February 24
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Racial Attitudes and Critical Thinking in the Schools --
A Multicultural Curriculum K-12
Curriculum Workshop Discussion (Professor Ian Wright
and Ms. Carol Labar, University of British Columbia)
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Community Participation in Educational Decisionmaking
(Mr. Duncan Green, Ministry of Education, Toronto)
March 10
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Cross Cultural Perspective on Educational Opportunity
(Professor N.A. Maraire, University of Zimbabwe,
response by Professor V. D'Oyley, University of
British Columbia.
March 17
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Community Participation in Educational Decisionmaking in
the Central Okanagan.
Panel Discussion: Chairperson: Mr. Alex Prytula,
Kelowna Multicultural Society
DISTRIBUTION OF CONTEXT ASSESSMENT QUESTION
March 24
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Equality of Employment Opportunities: Access, Training,
Responsibility, Accountability.
(Mr. John Melville (former Director of Apprenticeship
Training), Ministry of Labor, B.C.
CONTEXT ASSESSMENT DUE
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Role of Community Services in Providing Equal Opportunity --
Towards an Integration of Home/School/Community in the
Central Okanagan.
Panel Discussion: Chairperson: Mr. Doug Rutherford
CKIQ Radio
April 7 ?
NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROJECT REVIEW
* Readings for future lectures to be assigned.
