Philosophy of Multicultural Education
Name of studentCourse NameInstructorDate
Philosophy of multicultural education
Diversity of learnersEmbrace multicultural differencesUnderstand differences in race and genderPromote education equityMulticultural resourcesDiversified strategies
Theories Cultural ecology
Understand human social lifeHuman environmentEffects of biological and physical practices
Theories Application in Classrooms
Cultural theory: Environmental influence of behaviorEnhancing technological advancementStudents enrich their culture
Cultural knowledge
Environment
Developmental ideas
Cultural ecology
Human production
Nature production
Ideas of biographical system
Representation of cultural ecology theory
Cultural Deficit Theory
For under-performing StudentsDeficit caused by political and Socio-economic factors Eradicates negative outlooks on learners Promote integration of students based on diversity in their backgrounds
Content integration
Knowledge construction process
Prejudice reduction
Empowering school culture and social structure
Multicultural education
Representation of cultural Deficit theory
Transformative Learning Theory
Learning is a cognitive processDiverse interpretations per learnerDiscussions involved Self-reflective on the learnerDevelops mental disciplineIntegrates learning experienceCreativity and result-orientation enhanced
Types of learning
Learning new references
Transformational mind
Transforming point of view
Representation of Transformative Learning Theory
Applications
(Cultural Ecology); Putting students of different environmental background together, learning of different cultures together to understand the diversity.(Cultural Deficit theory); coach the students and teachers how to treat every student equally, eradicate victimization.(Transformative theory); develop a sense of transformative learning, promote cohesion and creativity of students through discussions.
Real Life Experience
(Cultural Ecology Theory); Students from different environmental background tend to work smarter when put together.(Cultural Deficit Theory); students who are deprived socially, economically and politically tend to perform poorly.(Transformative Learning Theory); discussions create room for creativity, critical thinking and flexibility to learning-changes.
Multicultural Approaches
ContributionAdditiveTransformationSocial Action
Multicultural education approaches
Additive approach
Transformation approach
Social- action approach
Contribution approach
Diagram for Multicultural Approaches
Contribution Approach
Activities such as; celebration of holidays, cultural events, legendary heroes, Books on multicultural education.Analysis of different culturesCultural material such as books used
Additive Approach
Unchangeable basic structureAddition of new concepts, perspectives and themes by studentsCurriculum incorporates different cultures
Transformation Approach
Flexibility in curriculumStudent views on issues and approaches is consideredMeasures the students level of critical thinking
Social-Action Approach
Focuses on actions of social changeEnable students understand and respond on social issues
Grading plan
Technological resources
Teaching plan
Pre-activities
Learn chartsName various countriesShare knowledge about countries
Grading plan
Technological resources
Teaching plan
Pre-activities
Learn chartsName various countriesShare knowledge about countries
Material and resources
Design Unit to Grade Multicultural Approaches
Resources for multicultural education
Website created materials available onlinePublished books by various authorsEstablished in print materials
Adaptive learning technology
Involve mediated human-resourcesDesigned to suite learner’s specificationsComprise of ; Implementation in the classroom, Distance Learning, International society for technology in education and the National educational technology standards.
Technologies
(Classroom implementation); uses IT, employs tutoring principles, tutoring relies on the student’s skills and abilities as well as teaching skills of the tutor.(Distance Learning); for student selected in a database bank, selection is based on cognitive abilities, technological method of learning is web-designed.(ISTE); help students solve problems, students get timely information on areas of study, led to global diversification of classrooms.(NETS); Fosters learning productivity in K-12 curriculum, teachers guide their students outside classroom technologically.
Recommendations on enhancing Multicultural Education
Teachers to first understand the background of student first.A classroom should comprise of students of different cultures to promote cohesion and divergent thinking.Administration to come up with frequent events that promote multicultural educationClassroom discussions between teachers and students should be promoted.
Philosophies of multicultural Education
Challenging discrimination of learners based on their abilities, gender, race and religion.Eradicate cultural differences by using multicultural curriculum.Incorporation of lessons that reflect cultural diversity to enable students appreciate them.Making reforms in the learning institutions to enable learners get equal opportunities.Enable students appreciate each other’s culture and work cohesively for a common goal.
Personal philosophy
Single group studies
Multicultural education
Social construction
Teaching cultural differences
Human relations
Multicultural education success
Demonstration of personal philosophies on multicultural education.
Application of multicultural education to K-12 Curriculum
Providing a platform to detect issues affecting education system.Improves the education system by fostering understanding of cultural diversity.Improving technological means of passing information to students.Quality of education is enhanced.Promotes a ground for socialization of students from diverse cultures hence promoting critical thinking.
Criteria for effective multicultural curriculum
Fostering good intergroup relations between students and educators.Appreciation of different ethnic, cultural and diversified groups.Set up policies in the learning institution that identify various aspects of racism and promote acceptance irrespective of their differences.Adoption of positive attitude in their cultural differences by students.Promote programs that help the educators in developing positive expectations from the students.
REFERENCES
Banks, J.A. (1999). An Introduction to Multicultural Education Barker, C. (2004). The Sage dictionary of cultural studies. SageBenedict, Ruth (1934). “Patterns of Culture”. Houghton Mifflin Company.
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