Course: Multicultural education

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Course title Multicultural education
Course code UPV/R4MUV
Organizational form of instruction E-learning + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Staňková Iva, PhDr. Ph.D., MBA
Course content
Basic concepts of multiculturalism. The idea and history of multiculturalism. Foreigners, minorities and the media. The concept of multicultural education. Coexistence of cultures in a multicultural society and their implications for education. Cultural models and cultural differences in relation to education. Cultural aspects of adult education. Intercultural communication.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 60 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 50 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define basic concepts from the field of multicultural education
define basic concepts from the field of multicultural education
to explain the anthropological, axiological and reductionist concept of culture
to explain the anthropological, axiological and reductionist concept of culture
to describe the principles of the functioning of a multicultural society
to describe the principles of the functioning of a multicultural society
describe the concept of multicultural education
describe the concept of multicultural education
characterize cultural aspects in adult education
characterize cultural aspects in adult education
Skills
to develop their intercultural sensitivity towards otherness
to develop their intercultural sensitivity towards otherness
applies the principles and methods of multicultural education in education
applies the principles and methods of multicultural education in education
searches, sorts and critically views information from various sources that relate to intercultural contacts
searches, sorts and critically views information from various sources that relate to intercultural contacts
recognizes expressions of extremism, stereotypic and xenophobic expressions, can draw attention to them and respond adequately to them
recognizes expressions of extremism, stereotypic and xenophobic expressions, can draw attention to them and respond adequately to them
uplatňuje principy interkulturního dialogu
uplatňuje principy interkulturního dialogu
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Text analysis
Text analysis
Skills
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Banks, James. An introduction to multicultural education. Boston. 2014.
  • Barša, Pavel. Politická teorie multikulturalismu. Brno. 2003.
  • Bittnerová, Dana; Doubek, David; Levínská, Markéta. Funkce kulturních modelů ve vzdělávání. Praha. 2011.
  • BURYÁNEK, J. et al. Interkulturní vzdělávání. Praha: Člověk v tísni, 2002. ISBN 80-7106-614-1.
  • Faltýn, Jaroslav. Multikulturní andragogika. Praha. 2004.
  • Moree, Dana. Základy interkulturního soužití. Praha. 2015.
  • Průcha, Jan. Interkulturní komunikace. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3069-1.
  • ŠIŠKOVÁ, Tatjana. Menšiny a migranti v České republice. Praha: Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-648-9.
  • TOLLAROVÁ, B. a kol. Jsme lidé jedné Země: program prevence xenofobie a rasismu. Praha: Portál, 2013.


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