Multicultural Education and Global literacy. Issues and curriculum in Education sector.

2. Short Game
Find the Hidden Word.
1. L M U L T I U L C T R U A
2. O L G L A B
3. I L T R E A C Y

3. Multicultural
and
Global Literacy

4. CONTENTS
01
Learning Objectives
02 03
Multicultural Literacy
04
Global Literacy Interconnectedness
of Multicultural and
Global Literacy

5. 01
Learning
Objectives

6. Learning Objectives

7. 02
Multicultural
Literacy

8. What is Multicultural
Literacy?
Design
Multicultural Literacy consists of the skills and
ability to identify the creators of knowledge and
their interests (Banks, 1996), to uncover the
assumptions of knowledge, to view knowledge
from diverse ethnic and cultural perspective, and to
use knowledge to guided action that will create a
humane and just world (Boutte, 2008).

9. According to Boutte (2008) education for multicultural
literacy should help students to develop the 21st century skills
and attitudes that are needed to become active citizens who will
work towards achieving social justice within our communities.
Because of the growing racial, language and ethnic diversity in
our country, Multicultural Literacy needs to be transformed in
substantial ways to prepare students to function effectively in
the 21st Century (Boutte, 2008).

10. Why is multicultural literacy
important?
1.This will served as a powerful tool in enabling students to gain a
better understanding of both their own culture and the cultures of
others.Through this deeper knowledge, relationships can be
strengthened,bridging the gap between students from diverse
cultural backgrounds(Hseu & Hetzel, 2000).
2. Student may develop greater cognitive skillsas they learn to
engage with and critical evaluate the texts that they read.
3. It promotes Cultural sensitivity.

11. Why is multicultural literacy
important?
4. It promotes empathy and unity.
5. It promotes cross-cultural friendship.
6. Help students look critically at the world.
7. Encourages identity formation.

12. How can we achieved
Multicultural Literacy?

13. Multicultural Education
Multicultural education is an idea, an approach to school
reform, and movement for equity, social justice, and
democracy. Specialist within multicultural education
emphasize different components and cultural
groups.However, a significant degree of consensus exists
within the field regarding its major principles, concepts,
and goals.

14. Principles of Multicultural
Education
Parekh(1986)sets the over all tone of Multicultural Education
in his jugdement.
For him, Multicultural Education is "Good Education for all
children"

15. According to him, to endorse Multicultural Education is
not to imply that the entire education system should be
destroyed or that Anglocentric cultural dominance
existing in schooling should merely replaced with the
dominance of ethnic cultures, neither is to deny the
need for common national culture.

16. Less Culturally monolithic, rigid,
biased, hegemonic and
ethnocentric
Education should be:

17. To further understand, let us define the following:
Monolithic Culture
Cultural Hegemony
Ethnocentric

18. 1. Contribution Approach
2. Additive Approach
3. Transformation Approach
4. Social Action Approach
Four Approach in Multicultural
Education:

19. According to James Banks(2001) the primary
goal ofMulticultural Education is to transform
the school so that students either male or
female, exceptional students, and students
from diverse cultural, social, class, racial, and
ethnic groups experienced an equal
opportunity to learn.
Goals of Multicultural
Education:

20. 03
Global Literacy

21. Global Literacy
- aims to address issues of globalization, racism,diversity
and social justice (Guo, 2014). It requires awareness and
action,consistent with a broad understanding of
humanity, the planet, and the impactof human decision
on both. Global Literacy also aims to empower students
with knowledge and take action to make a positive
impact in the world and their local community.
What is Global Literacy?

22. 1. Respect the humans regardless of race, gender,
religion or political perspectives;
2. Respect for diversity and various perspectives;
3. Promote sustainable pattern of living, consumption,
and production; and
4. Appreciate the natural world and demonstrate
respect on the rights of all living things.
A Global Citizen should possess
the following characteristics:

23. It is a multidimensional capacity.
Therefore, globally andintercultural
isssues, understand and appreciate
different perspectives and worldviews,
interact susccesfully and respectfully with
others, and take responsible action
towards sustainabiliity and collective.
Global Competence

24. Promoting Global Competence
in School
 They can provide opportunities to critically examine global
developments that are significant to both the world and to their
own lives.
 They can teach students how to critically,effectively and
responsibly use digital information and social media platform
 School can encourage intercultural sensitivity and respect by
allowing students to engage in experiences that foster an
appreciation for diverse people, languages and culture.

25. Why there is need for
Global Competence?
1. To live harmoniously in multicultural communities.
2. To thrive in changing labor market.
3. To use media platforms effectively and responsibly.
4. To support the sustainable developments goals.

26. Dimensions of Global Competence:
Implication to Education
 Dimension 1: Examine Issues of Local, Global and
Cultural significance
 Dimension 2: Understand and appreciate the
perspective and world views of others.
 Dimensions 3: Engage in open, appropriate and
effective interaction across cultures.
 Dimension 4: Take actions for collective well being and
sustainable development.

27. Curriculum for Global competence:
Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Values
1. Skill to understand the world and to take action.
2.Knowledge about the world and other cultures.
3. Openness, respect for diversity and global
mindedness.
4. Valuing human dignity and diversity.

28. What is Global Understanding?
1. It is the capacity to evaluate information, formulate arguments and explain
complex situations and problems by using and connecting evidence, identifying
biases and gaps in information and managing conflicting arguments.
2. It is the capacity to analyze multiple perspective and worldviews,
positioning and connecting their own and other's perspectives on the world.
3. It is the capacity to understand diffrences in communication, recognizing
the importance of socially appropriate communication and adapting it to
the demands of diverse culture context.
4. It is the capacity to evaluate actions and consequences by identifying and
comparing different courses of action and weighingactions on the basis of
consequences.

29. Integrating Global and Intercultural
Issues in the Curriculum

30. Pedagogies for Promoting
Global Competence
50%
50%
1. Group Based Cooperative project work
2. Class discussion
3. Service Learning
4.Story Circle Approach.
5. Other are simulations, interviews, role plays and online
games.

31. 04
Multicultural and
Global Literacy
Connection

32. How are Multicultural and Global
Literacy Interconnected?
50%
50%
Every classroom contains students of different race,
religion, and cultural groups. Students embrace diverse
behaviors, cultural values, patterns of practice, and
communication. Yet they all share one
commonality: their educational opportunity.

33. 50%
50%
Teachers should teach their students that other cultures
(MULTICULTURE) exist and that these deserve to be
acknowledged and respected. Integrating a variety of cultural
context into lessons and activities, teaches students to view
the world (GLOBAL) from many angles, creates a respect for
diversity and enables students to learn exciting information.
As classrooms become increasingly more diverse, it is
important for educators to acknowledge an address diversity
issues and to integrate multiculturalism information into the
classroom curriculum.

34. 50%
50%

35. Thank you for
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