PSYC 2060 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Multicultural Education, Bilingual Education, Ethnic Group
Document Summary
Aptitude treatment interaction- interaction of individual differences in learning with particular teaching methods. Bilingual education-instructional program for students who speak little or no english in which some instruction is provided in the native language. Culture- the language, attitudes, ways of behaving and other aspects of life that characterize a group of people. Empowering school culture- a school culture in which the institutions organization and practices are conductive to the academic and emotional growth of all students. English learners (el)- students in u. s. schools who are not native speakers of english. Ethnic group- a group within a larger society that sees itself as having a common history, social and cultural heritage and traditions, often based on race, religion, language or national identity. Ethnicity- a history, culture and sense of identity shared by a group of people. Gender bias- stereotypical views and differential treatment of males and females, often favoring one over the other.
