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Multicultural Education

Multicultural Education. Kaelynn Hobbs October 23, 2012. Objectives. Educators will be able to identify what M ulticultural Education looks like with in their classrooms. How to apply the idea of Multicultural Education to their class and lessons.

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Multicultural Education

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  1. Multicultural Education Kaelynn Hobbs October 23, 2012

  2. Objectives • Educators will be able to identify what Multicultural Education looks like with in their classrooms. • How to apply the idea of Multicultural Education to their class and lessons. • Understand who and what type of students are affected from being in a Multicultural centered classroom.

  3. Today we will be discussing… • What multicultural education is. • The misconceptions associated with multicultural education. • What should be taught and how to teach about different cultures. • Which students well most likely benefit from a multicultural approach to learning?

  4. To Start us off…

  5. Multicultural Education • What is culture? • A way of life within the community of shared meaning and common beliefs among an organization and it members. Colbert

  6. What is Multicultural Education? Multicultural • Including different cultures Education • Development of knowledge through schooling + = Multicultural Education To develop knowledge, perspective, and frames of references that build mutual respect between and among all groups of people. Webster’s New World Dictionary

  7. Review • Who can define, Culture, Multicultural, or Education? • What is Multicultural Education?

  8. Misconceptions Educators have about cultural diversity “If I were teaching students from my own background, I really wouldn’t need to learn about multicultural education.” “To teach a multicultural unit, one must teacher about all groups, therefore affirming the range of diversity with in the U.S.” • “Besides, the sole reason for multicultural education is to learn how to work better with students whose familial culture if different than ours.” • This purposes the idea that every single culture can be put together. • It would be impossible! • Keeps the students world view of different cultures narrow and undeveloped. Marshall

  9. General Misconceptions • It keeps distorts history by emphasizing minor events • Divisive, because it draws attention to the differences of groups instead of drawing them together. • In fact some scholars believe that history is the distortion because it excludes important contributions made by different cultural groups. Marshall

  10. Review • What is a common misconception Educators make about Multicultural Education? • What are 2 general misconceptions about Multicultural Education? • What can we do in order to fight against these misconceptions?

  11. Lets take a look http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfa7VWxtS7k

  12. How should teachers teach with regards to culture? • Look past you’re your prejudices, beliefs, and values. • Make a conscious effort • Encourage all students to participate (especially during discussion). • Respecting every student's opinion and encouraging all students to respect one another. Colbert , Miller

  13. Four approaches… • CONTRIBUTIONS APPROACH • FOCUS ON SPECIFIC CONTRIBIUIONS OF A DIFFERENT CULTURE OR CULTURES. • ADDITIVE APPROACH • INCLUDING ADDTITIONAL MATERIALS TO THE ALREADY EXISTING CURRICULUM, YET IN A WAY THAT DOES NOT CHANGE THE LESSON SUBSTANTIALLY. Welton

  14. Four approaches… • TRANSFORMATIONAL APPROACH • FOCUSES ON TRANSFORMING THE EXISTING CURRICULUM, RESTRUCTURING IT SO THAT IT ROUTINESLY PROVIEDS A VARIETY OF CULTURAL PRESPECTIVES. • SOCIAL ACTION APPROACH • BUILDS ON THE TRANSFORMATIONAL APPROACH BY ASKING STUDENTS TO MAKE DECISIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS IN LIGHT OF THEIR DECISIONS. Welton

  15. What should be taught with regards to culture? • The difference between our culture and others • Important holidays and events • Different religions and beliefs • Social and Political systems Welton

  16. What does a multicultural lesson/unit look like? • Discrete activities that focus on heroes, holidays, and the uniqueness of the culture. • Addition of books, units, and courses to a lesson. • Focus on issues and events from the perspective of different cultures and ethnic groups. Welton

  17. Questions • What are some techniques that you could use when teaching about different cultures? • What are the four Approaches? • What does a Multicultural Lesson/Unit look like?

  18. Which students are affected? • Oppressed racial and ethnic groups, low-income students, special education. Why? • Those are the cultures that you may have in your class and you can use those students to help their classmates understand their culture.

  19. Who in general is affected?

  20. Everyone!!

  21. Lets review • What Kind of students are most affected by Multicultural Education? • WHO is affected by Multicultural Education?

  22. Activity

  23. Objectives • Educators will be able to identify what Multicultural Education looks like with in their classrooms. • How to apply the idea of Multicultural Education to their class and lessons. • Understand who and what type of students are affected from being in a Multicultural centered classroom.

  24. Remember… • In some cultures, it may be viewed as disruptive to the class and teacher, to volunteer information or asked questions during class. • Some students are more comfortable in small groups than with the whole class.

  25. Bibliography • Colbert, Paul J. "Developing A Culturally Responsive Classroom Collaborative of Faculty, Students, and Institution." Journal of College Teaching and Learning 7.11 (2010): 15-24. Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA); PILOTS: Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress; ProQuest Business Collection; ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. • Marshall, Patricia L. "Misconceiving Multicultural Education." The Education Digest 60.7 (1995): 57-. Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA); PILOTS: Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress; ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. • Colbert, Paul J. "Developing A Culturally Responsive Classroom Collaborative of Faculty, Students, and Institution." Journal of College Teaching and Learning 7.11 (2010): 15-24. Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA); PILOTS: Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress; ProQuest Business Collection; ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. • Miller, Howard M. "Becoming a Multicultural Teacher." The Reading Teacher 55.4 (2001): 346-7. Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA); PILOTS: Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress; ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. • Education.byu.edu. "Diversity Activities." N.p., 2012. Web. 20 Oct 2012. [http://education.byu.edu/diversity/activities.html]. • Nameorg.org (1990). Definition of Multicultural Education. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.nameorg.org/resolutions/definition.html [Accessed: 14 Oct 2012]. • Welton, D.A. (2005). Children and their world: Strategies for teaching Social Studies (8th ed.). New York: Houghton Mifflin

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