Acknowledging the cultural differences and the impact it has on a person personally is important. We do not want to diminish the culture or the impact it has on a student.
Instructors could make an effort to understand the cultures of their students. This would open up opportunities for better communication in the delivery of information.
Comment on Ro Mataro's post: I totally agree
A practical expose' that reinforces the need to get to know your students and meet their needs .
So much could be included here. I appreciate the definitions of "identity" and being reminded that it is a process with bumps along the road. I also appreciate the distinction between intercultural and cross-cultural teaching.
Diversity and race are always significant to embrace. It allows individuals to keep an open mind
i have learned the difference between culture and race and why it is important not to be color blind
I am very committed to this work. I learned some new tips for using more inclusive language. I would like to see this module address the concerns I've heard that increasing the diversity of perspectives of the content we deliver causes "white" students to be marginalized.
The importance of intercultural communication and strategies to implement.
This section stated that race is a social construct, which is not a fair description of anyone. Culture refers to how we all behave , what we do, what we like and where we spend our time, to include religion, gender, learning differences and challenges. Both race and culture are important.
Both race and culture are important. Our students differences should be taken into account as it steers the instruction.
Acknowledgement of everyone's culture is an essential aspect of cultural competence. We must respect what everyone brings to the table in the classroom and clinical setting.
Being sensitive to and respectful of the cultural differences of your students is an important aspect for their learning success. Understand that race is not what you see but how a person identifies. Have respect for and emrbacing the differences of students so that their educational needs can be met.
Race, among other things, indicates the color of one's skin while culture reveals so much more about the individual. We may have many students in our class from the same race who have very different cultures.
Do not categorize students as this minimizes them
The phrase color blind may not be a good phrase when we look at it literally
I love the thought of "inter" cultural versus "cross" culture. The intertwining of cultures is the goal, especially when striving to include students from every diverse background.
Not to be "blind" when I see my students. This will not help me reach them at the individual level.
Comment on Shane Apperley's post:
Yes, we could be miss lead for the way the concept is called, but yes, "do not be blind"
The concepts of inclusion and the relationship with effectiveness in terms of learning are no longer qualitative but quantitative concepts, this make a difference that enhances opportunities (funding) that will keep benefiting learners
