ch2

Question 1

Define diversity

Answer 1

• means diff kind / variety
• such as ethnic, race, lang + religious groups, disability, age, educational level etc.
• everyone different

Question 2

Define Culture

Answer 2

=process social + human interactions

• created by people
• changes over time
• share, learned + influence way people think, feel + behave

Question 3

Explicit culture

Answer 3

highly visible such as food, dress + lang

Question 4

Implicit culture

Answer 4

hidden from view such as attitudes, values, beliefs

Question 5

Macroculture

Answer 5

countries symbols (flags, national anthem)
values (justice, equality, human dignity)
…shared by all citizens

Question 6

Microculture (sub culture)

Answer 6

smaller groups (religious, lang, sport groups / classrooms)

Question 7

examples of microculture that influences classroom teaching

Answer 7

gender
barrier to learning
socio economic class
language
family structure

Question 8

jackson + crawley 3 types of cultural contracts

Answer 8

1. ready to sign contracts (pre-negotiated)
2. Quasi completed cultural contracts (partialy pre-negotiated +partly open negotiation
3. Co-created contracts (fully negotiated)

Question 9

how teachers can learn about learners

Answer 9

• speak to community leaders
• arrange info evenings + workshops
• invite parents / community members to talk to school
• invite learners to write about self
• collect +read resources about culture

Question 10

cultural factors influencing teacher +learning process

Answer 10

• cultural isolation
• cultural erosion
• learning problems
• behavioral problems
• conflict arising from misunderstanding (breakdown communication)

Question 11

factors influence of CULTURE has on EDUCATION

Answer 11

• socializatioion
• communication
• learning preferences
• social values
• world view

Question 12

define social values

Answer 12

• beliefs about how person ought / ought not behave

- acquired from social system +culture

Question 13

how handle conflict

Answer 13

• realise all parties communicate in own cultural assumptions + stereotyped image of other parties
• expectations of parties differ
• teach learners how participate in conflict resolution (learn communication + mediation skills)
• communicate + share feelings + interests
• fair attitude
• ability to listen
• motivate problem solving
• develope positive + respect r.ships

Question 14

Define racism

Answer 14

belief own race=superior to others

Question 15

Define sterotypes

Answer 15

place people, items, events in specific groups

-peoples perception + behavior towards people

Question 16

NB classroom meetings

Answer 16

• address behaviour problems
• provide leadership + structure=help learners find solutions
• identify problems
• accept responsibility actions

Question 17

Define Xenophobia

Answer 17

hatred / fear of foreigners

Question 18

Ways reduce racism + prejudice

Answer 18

• more edu
• appropriate curriculum
• develope rules + code conduct for learners
• interesting topics on race + gender for discussion
• avoid grouping

Question 19

define prejudice

Answer 19

judgement / opinion people prior to examining facts ( how feel about people)