Education
Watch the 3 videos below before you read Chapter 12. While you read the chapter answer the following questions:
- What are the 2 most thought-provoking ways Mr. Lekuton addresses the issues discussed in the chapter?
- What are the 2 most thought-provoking ways Mr. Leadbeater addresses the issues discussed in the chapter (do not repeat the concepts you focused on in #1)?
- What concepts discussed by Mr. Leadbeater do you think could enhance and improve educational experiences here in the US?
- What are the 2 most thought-provoking ways Ms. WuDunn addresses the issues discussed in the chapter (do not repeat the concepts you focused on in #1 and #2)?
Link to video and interactive transcript: http://www.ted.com/talks/joseph_lekuton_tells_a_parable_for_kenya.html
Link to video and interactive transcript:
http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_leadbeater_on_education.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_leadbeater_on_education.html
Link to video and interactive transcript:
http://www.ted.com/talks/sheryl_wudunn_our_century_s_greatest_injustice.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/sheryl_wudunn_our_century_s_greatest_injustice.html
Chapter 12 optional assignment (extra credit, 10 points)
Consider the challenges and benefits of studying in another country:
- Decide on a country where you would like to study.
- Create a list of challenges and benefits to studying in that country
- Explain why you chose that particular country.
- Create a list of challenges regarding studying in that location
- Create a list of benefits regarding studying in that location
- Narrow your search to a specific program offered by a particular institution in the country
- Go back to your list of challenges and benefits and update it based on what you learned through your research.
- Having completed this process are you now more or less likely to want to study in another country?
Chapter 12 key terms
Afrocentric An orientation toward African or African American cultural standards, including beliefs and values, as the criteria for interpreting behaviors and attitudes.
colonial education system Schools established by colonial powers in colonized regions. They often forbade the use of native languages and discussion of native cultures.
Eurocentric The assumption of the centrality or superiority of European culture.
HBCUs Historically Black colleges and universities.
international students Students attending high school or college in another country. (See study-abroad programs.)
learning styles The different ways students learn in different cultures.
study-abroad programs University-sponsored programs that give course credit for study in other countries.
teaching styles The different ways teachers teach in different cultures.
colonial education system Schools established by colonial powers in colonized regions. They often forbade the use of native languages and discussion of native cultures.
Eurocentric The assumption of the centrality or superiority of European culture.
HBCUs Historically Black colleges and universities.
international students Students attending high school or college in another country. (See study-abroad programs.)
learning styles The different ways students learn in different cultures.
study-abroad programs University-sponsored programs that give course credit for study in other countries.
teaching styles The different ways teachers teach in different cultures.