Teaching Advocacy of Multiculturalism

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What is multicultural literacy primarily focused on?

  • Promoting discrimination and oppression
  • Developing 21st-century skills and attitudes
  • Identifying creators' knowledge and interests (correct)
  • Creating a just world

What is one of the objectives of multicultural literacy?

  • Limiting ethnic perspectives
  • Revealing assumptions of knowledge (correct)
  • Ignoring diversity
  • Encouraging discrimination

What does multicultural literacy aim to foster by addressing difficult issues like discrimination and oppression?

  • Social injustice
  • Cultural awareness (correct)
  • Language barriers
  • Ethnic superiority

Why does multicultural literacy need substantial transformation according to the text?

<p>To prepare students for effective functioning in the 21st century (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can small changes within classrooms impact the global scenario according to Boutte (2008)?

<p>They can create big changes globally (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the emerging need as diversity grows in classrooms according to the text?

<p>Representative multicultural education (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of developing multicultural literacy according to Banks (2003)?

<p>Acquiring basic knowledge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does global literacy aim to empower students, as mentioned by Guo (2014)?

<p>To take action for positive impacts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Banks (2003), what is essential for students to develop a deeper understanding of others?

<p>Questioning assumptions about cultural knowledge (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a global citizen according to the Ontario Ministry of Education (2015)?

<p>Respect for humans regardless of race or gender (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Banks (2003) suggest developing multicultural literacy?

<p>By critiquing and critically thinking about cultural issues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key requirement for global literacy according to Guo (2014)?

<p>Awareness and action (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four knowledge domains that the curriculum for global competence should focus on?

<p>Culture and intercultural relations, socio-economic development, environmental sustainability, global institutions, conflicts and human rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can students acquire knowledge in global competence related to cultural identity?

<p>By reflecting on their own cultural identity and that of peers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which values are important to develop through acquiring global competence knowledge?

<p>Peace, Respect, Non-discrimination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skills does global competence build on according to the text?

<p>Cognitive, communication and socio-emotional skills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can schools help students explore complex global issues?

<p>By providing opportunities to explore global issues through media and experiences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should teaching the four knowledge domains stress on differences in perspectives?

<p>To aid in questioning concepts and arguments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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