Cross cultural Education & Teaching Methods

Uzma ur Rehman

Culture • means the behaviours and beliefs characteristic of a

particular social, ethnic, or age group language, colour, set of behaviour: the youth culture; the drug culture ,values ,tradition etc…( DICTIONARY.COM)

Why we do not accept cultural difference?• its impact on values, attitudes and behaviours• Culture and country shock• Stereotypes and perceptions• Expectations and reality • Difference in Communicating

Teaching Methods

• Lesson Plan • Observatory Report writing( Teacher)• Direct Instructions• Discussions • Peer Learning• Group Assignments• Changing Seating Arrangement• Role play• Field Trip• Analysis

Diversity helps to grow .

An over view of Cross cultural class

Issues• Behavioural Differences• Language Barriers• Lack of communication with

Teachers• Confidence Building• Difficulty in focusing ahead• Expectations &Reality• Fear• Financial stress• Culture or Country Shock• Differences in norms &tradition

Benefits• Variety of ideas• An understanding of  the impact of

culture on our and other society members

• behaviours and attitudes • An appreciation of the positive

potential of cultural diversity • Strategies to enhance your cross-

cultural sensitivity• Positive Thinking  • Beneficial person for the society• - Practical approach• More learning • Progress

Experiential Response

Two different experiences

1.Teaching in Lahore(Punjab) Pakistan within cultural diversity

2.Teaching in Toronto(ON) Canada

Over view of Two Class room environment

• Lack of Resources

• Political disturbance

• Economical stress

• Family Environment

• Unable to focus on aims of acquiring Knowledge

• Cultural or Language

• Lack of conceptual learning

• Knowledge for the sake of Job

• Behavioural disturbance

Toronto(Canada)• Lack of adaptation

• Unable to focus on aims of acquiring Knowledge

• Suffering from depression

• Problems between families

• Students need more independence more than their cultural beliefs

• Confused which culture they should own

• Dual thinking make their mind to blow off

• Behavioural disturbance

Lahore (Pakistan)

Methods of Teaching in Both Class Environment. Lesson Plan.

some time in my lesson plan to get students to think about their aim in life.

• Observatory Report writing( Teacher)

It helps me to get an idea of what’s going on in class room

• Direct Instructions

• Discussions

• Peer Learning

• Group Assignments

• Changing Seating Arrangement

• Role play

It involves with visual learning which helps in concept formation.

• Field TripGames or outdoor activates can bring students closer

• Story Writing (,predict , analyze ,problem solving)They can share some true stories with full confidentiality and that information

remain with me only ,it helps me to analyze student’s needs , differences etc

Teaching Methods in Cross cultural Classroom in Saskatchewan (In consideration of First Nation people)

Personal philosophy of students Student journal writing Try to follow Three “ T”s of Sk Curriculum Transmission,

Transaction,Transformation of Knowledge Peer Learning Co curricular Activities Activities like i.e. different type of expression of saying HELLO in their own

languages, festivals, sharing basic food tastes etc…. Role play Group assignments Group discussions etc