Multicultural Diversity:

A Challenge to Global Teachers

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“All men are pretty much alike. It is

only by culture that they are set apart.” Confuci

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What is Culture?

“the values, traditions, social and worldview shared by a group of

people bound together by a combination of factors.”

(Derman and Sparks)

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Culture

Comes from the Latin word “CULTUS”

http://journal.media-culture.org.au/0005/meaning.php

Diversity

Comes from the Latin word “DIVERTAS”

http://lawandliberty.org/cult_div.htm

Diversity of Learners in

Multicultural Classrooms• Race

• Ethnic group• Religious group• Languages• Socio-economic backgrounds

James Bank

“The major goal of multicultural education is to transform the school so that

the male and female students, exceptional learners, as well as students coming from diverse

cultural, social-class, racial and ethnic groups will receive an equal opportunity to learn in

school.”

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION

enables teachers and educators to give value to the differences in prior knowledge, experiences of

learners from diverse background and familiarity with students’ histories of diverse cultures.

(Haertel, 1998)

Fraser-Abner (2001) Suggestions:

1.Be sensitive and aware.2.Never make assumptions.3.Avoid stereotyping.4.Get to know each student.

Fraser-Abner (2001) Suggestions:

5. Look into your own conscious.6. Plan your activities.7. Infuse multicultural instructional materials.8. Collaboration and cooperation.

Guiding Principles:1.Pre-Service teacher education

programs2.Equitable opportunities3.Social skills4.School Curriculum5.Eliminate stereotyping6.Values

Some of basic assumptions that enhance Teacher

Development:1. No two learners are exactly the same.2. Children in all classrooms are

heterogeneous.3. Strategies that work with one learner

may not work with another4. Student’s background and experiences

should be considered5. Community members can assist teachers

in facing issues

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"Three things come to mind when I think of Miss

International: culture, education, and international

understanding. These 3 work together to make the brand

of the Miss International beauty pageant relevant to the

global community and to our time. "If I become Miss

International 2016, I will devote myself to cultural

understanding and international understanding because

I believe that it is by developing in each of us sensitivity

to other cultures that we expand our horizons, tolerate

difference, and appreciate diversity. All this enables us to

achieve international understanding. And I believe that I

am prepared to take on this responsibility."

Kylie VerzosaMiss International 2016

Avisala Eshma!