Learning Resources
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Required Readings
Course Text: Bucher, R. D. (2015). Diversity consciousness: Opening our minds to people, cultures, and opportunities (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 2, "Diversity Consciousness and Success"
Media
Video:
Laureate Education (Producer). (n.d.). Introduction to multicultural education [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.eduNote: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.In this program, Dr. Sonia Nieto discusses key characteristics of effective multicultural education. Although she focuses on elementary and secondary schools, the concepts she describes are important for educators in many environments.
Video: Laureate Education (Producer). (n.d.). Multicultural learning environments [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.eduNote: The approximate length of this media piece is 17 minutes.Dr. Talmadge Guy explains the role of culture in learning through his "Multicultural Learning Environment" model.Video: Laureate Education (Producer). (n.d.). Multicultural learning environments [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.eduNote: The approximate length of this media piece is 17 minutes.Dr. Talmadge Guy explains the role of culture in learning through his "Multicultural Learning Environmen
Discussion - Week 2COLLAPSE
Diversity Consciousness in the Workforce
In today's workforce, many individuals do not use all of their potential, particularly their insight, resourcefulness, and talent. Does a lack of diversity consciousness shown by employees or their managers contribute to this situation? What implications does this have for educators, who may be preparing the next generation of workers?
Post: What are the potential costs of a lack of diversity consciousness among employers and workers?
Read a selection of your colleagues' postings.
Respond to at least two of your colleagues' postings in any of the following ways:
Build on something your colleague said.
Explain why and how you see things differently.
Share an insight from having read your colleague's posting.
Offer and support an opinion.
Validate an idea with your own experience.
Expand on your colleague's posting.
Ask for evidence that supports the posting.