Culture vs. Race | Origin: ED137
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Cultural Diversity: Including Every Student --> Culture vs. Race
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Culture and race are not the same but help to shape how individuals views themselves and others around them. It is most important to treat others with respect and understanding.
Educators should facilitate environment of inclusion which should be practiced and exclusion should not be tolerated.
Culture and race are essential in understanding and creating a diverse classroom/learning environment. By showing interest and sensitivity to another person's race and cultural backgrounds, you as the instructor can model inclusivity and empower others to implement this in their peer-to-peer behaviors.
This module reinforced the importance of diversity, inclusion, and differentiated instruction in creating an effective learning environment. I learned that every learner brings unique experiences, perspectives, and learning needs, and that stereotypes and assumptions can negatively affect learning and participation. I also gained a better understanding of how recognizing students' backgrounds and prior knowledge can improve teaching and communication.
I plan to apply these concepts by treating each patient and learner as an individual, avoiding assumptions, and adapting my communication and teaching strategies to meet diverse needs. Creating an inclusive and respectful environment will help build trust, improve learning outcomes, and ultimately lead to better patient care.
AS a faculty member, I have learned that it is important to be knowledgeable concerning the culture of each student.
I have learned I Have Many Different Cultures of students in my class, they all have different backgrounds, different values, norms, and languages, which means I need more time with them to help them understand so that we are both on the same page for me to teach them and for them to get what they need from me
Trying to be as inclusive as possible is key. Acknowledging both culture and race and taking them into consideration in the classroom will make the students feel part of the group.
Culture and race are different, however but are important in the classroom environment and should be treated as such.
Race and culture tend to get "grouped together" but there are key differences that must be accounted for by the instructors.
That both are very important
It is important to acknowledge the differences in students rather than being blind to them. Recognizing everyone's differences will help instructors better learn how to be inclusive when teaching.
Use language that is inclusive to everyone. Don't make assumptions about what people should know. Be mindful of cultural backgrounds (i.e., language, food, place of origin, religion, etc.) when teaching students to create an inclusive environment in which everyone can learn comfortably.
Culture and race can limit someone's opinion of a person. Just because someone has darker skin, does not mean that they are "black" or "African American'. This limits how students are seen and heard.
Knowing the difference between culture and race is important and allows an individual to treat others with care and respect.
I’ve learned to differentiate race and culture and how to apply knowledge of both when creating lesson plans. I also have become more aware of these terms when selecting supplementary material. Acknowledging rather than avoiding the conversation will help further student awareness as well.
Distinguishing between race and culture, and being able to speak inter-culturally to students rather than cross-culturally is important for their success in a classroom.
Include diversification of instruction and the sharing of information.
Culture and race have a place in diversity. However, race is based on society differences and the physical.
Learning race and culture are different but both very important. Avoiding assumptions and treating each person as an individual and with respect and integrity.
