Getting culture : incorporating diversity across the curriculum / edited by Regan A.R. Gurung and Loreto R. Prieto.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gurung, Regan A. R.

Prieto, Loreto R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multicultural education--United States.

Multicultural education.

United States.

Interdisciplinary approach in education--United States.

Interdisciplinary approach in education.

Physical Description:

xvi, 383 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Sterling, Va. : Stylus, 2009.

Summary:

This book is a resource for answering these questions. Within the framework of current scholarship, and discussion of essential concepts, it offers practical advice, and empirically proven "best practices" for teaching about diversity.

The book opens with a conceptual framework, covering such issues as distinguishing teaching to a diverse audience from teaching about diversity; and contrasting the incorporation of culture across the curriculum with tokenistic approaches. Subsequent chapters identify classroom practices that can optimize students' learning, especially those from culturally diverse backgrounds; describe feminist principles of education that promote learning for all students; and address principles of effective on-line instruction for diverse populations.

The book is intended for faculty integrating diversity into existing courses, and for anyone creating courses on diversity. The ideas and suggestions in the text can be incorporated into any class that includes a discussion of diversity issues or has a diverse student enrollment. The contributors offer pragmatic and tested ways of overcoming student misconceptions and resistance, and for managing emotional responses that can be aroused by the discussion of diversity. This book can also serve to inform and guide department chairs and other administrators in the design and implementation of diversity initiatives.

Contents:

Teaching about culture / David Matsumoto

Got culture? Incorporating culture into the curriculum / Regan A.R. Gurung

Teaching about diversity: reflections and future directions / Loreto R. Prieto

A metapedagogical approach to culture in the classroom / Thomas N. Robinson, III

Learning styles as self-fulfilling prophecies / Kris Vasquez

The "why's" and "how's" of being a social justice ally / Sandra L. Neumann

The diversity monologues: increasing understanding and empathy, decreasing stereotypes and prejudice / Amy Hackney

Infusing cross-cultural experiences into the classroom / Craig Abrahamson

Teaching about the social psychology of disability: issues of being, not becoming / Dana S. Dunn

Foreign language learning: a different form of diversity / Paul C. Smith

Teaching gender diversity through diverse lenses / Janet E. Kuebli, Accalia R. Kusto, and Karen Wilson

Pedagogical intersections of gender, race, and identity: signs of a feminist teacher / Karlyn Crowley

Developing democracy: encouraging multiple viewpoints and community in classrooms / Kathie E. Shiba

Creating inclusive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (stem) courses / Nilhan Gunasekera and Katherine Friedrich

Teaching diversity through literature: urging voyages toward deeper understanding / Nancy L. Chick

Internationalizing the psychology curriculum: examples of course transformation / LeeAnn Bartolini, Afshin Gharib, and William Phillips

Experiential activities for teaching about diversity / Carlos M. Diaz-Lazaro, Sandra Cordova, and Rosslyn Franklyn

Enlisting the participation of students in diversifying the curriculum / Susan B. Goldstein

A seat at the table for everyone: exercises in valuing diversity / Christy Price, Lynn Boettler, and Larua Davis

Diversity and distance education: cultural competence for on-line instructors / Savitri V. Dixon-Saxon

Using educational technology to teach diversity content / Mary Jo Blazeka and Magdalena Linhardt

Developing global connections: connecting students in cross-cultural online teaching activities / Cindy J. Lahar

Pleased to meet you: introducing multicultural competence and diversity awareness to your students / Karen Cone-Uemura

Intercultural simulations and games: having fun while discussing serious matters / Ly U. Phan

The use of action learning techniques in a race relations course / Peter L. Kranz, Sylvia Z. Ramirez, and Nick L. Lund

Keeping it real: authenticity in the diversity learning environment / Kelley D. Haynes

Coping strategies for diversity scholars / Kelley D. Haynes

Teaching diversity in the high school classroom / Amy C. Fineburg

Diversity issues in community colleges / Robin Hailstork

Assignments and course content in teaching diversity / Champika K. Soysa ... [et al.]

Beyond the classroom: an experiential model for developing multicultural competence / Angelica M. Díaz-Martínez and Letizia A. Duncan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781579222796

157922279X

9781579222802

1579222803

OCLC:

228374299

Publisher Number:

99934632829