Reaction to monoculture approach to education “one size fits all attitude” It is a reaction to Assimilation The World changed became more heterogeneous as result of various SOCIAL ECONOMIC & POLITICAL developments USA Segregation patterns (1900-1953) “separate but equal” It was never equal African Americans lower scores Less money spent on them Various methods to (promote) Integrate(Page) Coleman Report Education not measuring up to expectations Equal opportunity does not mean equal education RASA
Apartheid Group areas act separate education departments Department of Bantu Education Discrimination Afrikaans compulsory Less money Black people Trained for labor sass’s Sweet uprising turning point Political Changes So why the need? To educate a child you need to know them Don’t teach to Average Their culture and backgrounds has an effect on how they learn If we force the MACROMOLECULAR ( dominant culture of country) they could feel Excluded ; Cultural Isolation & Cultural Erosion Marginal’s Learning problems Behavior problems Conflict arising from misunderstandings
Venerable Not very good for effective education ‘Off How ay we ay It:’ Solicitation Models Assimilation Amalgamation Open Society Pluralistic Models Structural Pluralism A+B+ C=A+B+C Modified Cultural Pluralism A+B+C=AI+BI+CHI Dynamic Cultural Pluralism Terms we encounter Racism Discrimination Stereotypes Diversity – more than one kind Macro,Micro and Subcultures Microcomputer influence learning Gender Barriers to learning Socioeconomic class Language Family Structure Cross Cultural Communication Culture Race Prejudice Diversity Culture
Definition – sender , receiver, code and Message Verbal and Non-verbal Communication Style Positive communication Effective communication Listen Check perceptions Seek Feedback Resist Judgmental reactions Develop elf-Awareness Take Risks Multicultural Teaching Learners come from various Linguistic background Languages 2 official & 24 others Mother tongue instruction? NEED Why Should we support IBIS Visible aspects Pronunciation vocabulary & Grammar CALL Proficiency needed to understand academic concepts & terminology If not proficient in English experience problems
