ch 1

Question 1

5 dimensions ME

Answer 1

1.Prejudice reduction
2.Equity pedagogy
3. Content integration
4. Knowledge construction process
5.Empowering school culture
(equality + participation ALL learners + teachers)

Question 2

define content integration

Answer 2

use of eg’s, material +content Suitable -diversity class

Question 3

define knowledge construction process

Answer 3

help learners u.stand how knowledge =created

Question 4

define prejudice reduction

Answer 4

-deliberate attempts by teacher build positive attitude in diff learners
(modify neg attitudes)

Question 5

define equity pedagogy

Answer 5

Modifying of teaching

• diff learner + diff learning styles catered for by teacher

Question 6

Define assimilation

Answer 6

minority group gets accepted into dominant group + adopts their values +norms

Question 7

Define ME

Answer 7

-approach -diff kinds of groups ( ethnic groups, women +learners with SEN ) experience equal edu.

• equal rights of all
• equal edu

Question 8

need for ME

Answer 8

diversity 
empowerment
equality
social transformation
anti-racist education

Question 9

assist new learner adjust new school

Answer 9

encourage them attend orientation
u.stand learners culture
arrange info evenings / workshops
provide reading material
introduce new learner to class

Question 10

danger cultural relativism

Answer 10

lead to promotion of undesirabel cultures +failure to distinguish b.ween right / wrong

Question 11

role SMT + SGB

Answer 11

set language policy
determine school ethos
promote language rich environment
employ staff, materials
budgeting
planning

Question 12

Emergence ME

Answer 12

• ME grew in USA out of the civil rights movement 1960’s
• aim was to eliminate discrimination
• attention was given to ethnic study courses (X solve problem of social inequality)
• ME gained favour in countries such as Canada, Britain + Australia
• in SA ME =way of improving, understanding+acceptance all races +cultures.