EDEC 248 Chapter Notes -Western Canon, Eurocentrism, Neoconservatism

• School: McGill University
• Department: Curriculum and Instruction
• Course: EDEC 248
• Professor: Lerona Dana Lewis

Document Summary

Multicultural education assumes race/ethnicity/culture/social class = important parts of society. Assumes ethnic & cultural diversity enriches nation & increases ways citizens perceive/solve problems. Provides citizens more opportunities to experience other cultures & become more fulfilled. Goals of multicultural education: help individual gain greater self-understanding by viewing self from other cultures individuals who only know world from own cultural/ethic perspectives are culturally/ethnically encapsulated. Acquaintance + understanding = respect: provide students with cultural & ethnic alternatives. Mainstream kids: deny them other perspectives/music/ literature/values/lifestyles that they can identify with. Many deny ethnic identity/heritage/family/culture to assimilate into school & society. Highly assimilated members of ethnic groups often denied full participation; may be alienated from ethnic communities/families; results in alienation from ethnic cultures & mainstream society marginality. Ethnic group membership not part of personal identity. Ethnic identity complicated for those who are mixed: help students master essential reading, writing & math skills. Misconceptions: me is for the others (those who are marginalized)