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| Author: |
Wells, D. A.
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| Title: |
Effective educational ministry through cultural diversity. |
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Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 138-147). |
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| Editor: |
P. Echerd & A. Arathoon (Eds.), |
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989 |
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Chapter
10
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| Summary: |
An article calling for cultural diversity, dealing with areas of cultural diversity. |
| Gems: |
If I force one of my Puerto Rican students to look at me, what I'm doing is forcing him to give me a message of defiance, because in the Puerto Rican culture, to look the authority in the eye is an indication of defiance.
I hadn't learned to live in both cultures, I had adjusted to the Puerto Rican culture but hadn't recognized that I had to be sensitive in stepping back into the U. S. culture.
Every classroom in our situation, reflects a distinct culture |
| Outline: |
Areas of cultural difference
Interaction
Nonverbal communication
Territoriality
Haptics (touching)
Association (way groups are formed)
Subsistence (food)
Sexuality (what's acceptable)
Temporality (time)
Learning styles
Dealing with cultural diversity in the school
The student
The family |
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