Course: Multicultural Education

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Course title Multicultural Education
Course code KKV/PVMCE
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
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)
  • Öbrink Hobzová Milena, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
It will deal with the following topics: 1. Education in a multicultural society as a current issue. 2. Situation of ethnic groups in the Czech Republic and their social exclusion. 3. Migration and (i)migrants and their situation in the Czech Republic + EU. 4. The situation of refugees in the CR + EU. 5. Multicultural education in schools and in various facilities.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
On the basis of this subject, students will be able to define and understand the basic concepts of multicultural education. The aim is to teach them to understand the situation of migrants and minorities in the Czech Republic as well as in the world and creatively work with different groups to support intercultural education of children and the youth in different variety of facilities. Based on the study material and articles they will be able to assess the environmental situation of another ethnicity, religion, etc., to understand their own feelings and work creatively with them in the field of multictultural education. Lessons are in English.
The students will be able to define the basic concepts of multicultural education and understand it.They will be able to understand the situation of migrants and minorities in the Czech Republic and in the world and creatively work with the following information to support intercultural education of children and the youth in different variety of facilities. Based on the movie and authentic articles they will be able to assess the environmental situation of another ethnicity, religion, etc., to understand their own feelings related to this issue and to work creatively with this understanding and information in their social and educational work.
Prerequisites
No prerequisities required. COMMAND of ENGLISH!

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Essay, Student performance

An essay or a presentation on a chosen topic from the field of multicultural education and active participation in seminars
Recommended literature
  • & Drbohlav, D. (2010). Migrace a (i)migranti v Česku: kdo jsme, odkud přicházíme, kam jdeme?. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON).
  • Banks, J.A. (2016). Cultural diversity and education: foundations, curriculum, and teaching. New York; London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
  • BORKERT, M., BOSWICK, W., HECKMANN, F. aj. (2007). Local integration policies for migrants in Europe. Luxembourg.
  • DE MELÉNDEZ, W. R., BECK, V. (2013). Teaching Young Children i Multicultural Classrooms: issues, concepts, and strategies. Belmont, Calif.: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
  • Navrátil, P. (2003). Romové v české společnosti. Praha: Portál.
  • PINTO, D. (2002). Intercultural communication: a three-step method for dealing with differences. Leuven; Apeldoorn: Garant.
  • Průcha, J. (2006). Multikulturní výchova: příručka (nejen) pro učitele. V Praze: Triton.
  • SOUTO-MANNING, M. (2013). Multicultural teaching in the early childhood clasroom: approaches, strategies, and tools, preschool-2nd grade. New York; London : Teachers College Columbia University.
  • Šišková, T. et al. (2001). Výchova k toleranci a proti rasismu. Praha: Portál.
  • Šišková, T. (2001). Menšiny a migranti v ČR. Praha.


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