Instruction
2 papers : Reflective self-evaluation: Who am I now? Where do I go from here?
( I attached my draft but it is not correct, do it in the correct way)
In this final essay, you are asked to do three things.
FIRST, read the assigned piece by British scholar Jagdish S. Gundara, “Citizenship and intercultural education in an international and comparative context.” As you read, note the differences and similarities between Gundara’s piece, written from a British perspective, and the bulk of work we have read from an American perspective. ( I attached pdf)
NEXT, find another article/chapter whose author is either situated outside of the United States, or is writing about/discussing a context other than the USA. The article you find should, in some way, address the themes of our course: multicultural/intercultural education, culturally responsive and relevant curriculum and instruction; or issues as they relate to schooling, culture, identity and diversity (intersectionality). For example, in the reader (Grant & Portera 2011) Intercultural and Multicultural Education: Enhancing Global Interconnectedness, there are selections (written in English) speaking to the following contexts: Chile, Australia, Spain, the Nordic countries, Pakistan, China, South Africa, Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico, Japan, Greece, post-communist countries, and Germany. As you can see, the contexts range from the nation-state as the contextual unit of analysis to regional contexts (the Nordic region) and political contexts (post-communist countries). As you read the piece you have selected, continue to track similarities and differences between the USA and the context represented in your article/chapter.( I attached the filed about Multicultural Education in the Australian)
FINALLY, write a final reflection in two parts:
1. Throughout the previous modules you have continually been asked to reflect on multicultural education in a variety ways: via own identity (personal and professional), your curriculum/assessments; your teaching; and how to lead school wide change. In this module we encourage you to go back and review these reflections and assemble them into a (new?) reflection that contemplates how the aims of multicultural education inform your identity as an educator. What is new? What has been revised? What has been affirmed? Where might you go next in terms of practice and inquiry?
2. Next, reflect on how your identity as an educator is interconnected with other educators around the world who are likewise engaged in conversations around multicultural and intercultural competencies and sensibilities. Draw upon the readings as you note differences and similarities in multicultural/intercultural education abroad and consider how these international discussions further inform your identity as an educator. You might consider using Gundara’s work to help you frame this second discussion, touching upon any one of his subtopics: human rights, citizenship, intercultural/multicultural education, diversity, multiple identities and belongingness.
A final suggestion: In tackling this final assignment, consider the following:
“Yet almost everything we do in a university starts with someone being puzzled about something, someone with a vague--or specific--dissatisfaction caused by not knowing something that seems important or by wanting to understand something better. The best place to begin thinking about any assignment is with what you don't understand but wish you did.
Let this paper be a place to explore and be creative
Rubric:
-The response contains a clear, primary claim (point to be made) regarding how multicultural education informs your professional identity and practice. Evidence is provided for your claims and is drawn from your previous reflections in the course as well as perhaps including additional sources as needed. Evidence given is explained, demonstrating how it backs up the primary claim of the piece.
-Numerous connections (agreements, disagreements, similarities, etc.) are made between the comparative readings (UK and another con-text) with additional reflection on how the international discussion around multicultural/intercultural education informs your practice/professional identity.
-No errors, APA format used. In-text citations and references included.
-On time