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Strategies and Resources for Integrating Cultural Diversity in Health Education
Diane Cole, M.A. CHES
Millie Naquin, P.HD. CHESSoutheastern Louisiana University
Presentation Objectives:
Complete a self-assessment tool for promotion of
cultural diversity.
View and critique sample learning activities and lessons.
Identify resources for teaching cultural diversity and
competence.
Discuss concerns and issues dealing with cultural
diversity.
Cultural Diversity: A Definition
Culture:Ideas, customs, skills, arts, etc of a
group of people, that are transferred, communicated or passed along.
Diversity:Variety (Webster's Dictionary)
Cultural Diversity: A Definition
A concept acknowledging that we live in a society that consists of multiple groups, with each group having its own group’s culture.
It conveys the message that people have the right to be different and that we need to respect that right.
Diversity Dimensions
Age
Race
Ethnicity
Gender
SexualOrientation
Physicalqualities
WorkBackground
ReligiousBeliefs
Income
MaritalStatus
Mili
tary
ParentalStatus
Educa
tion
Geography
Loden and Rosener
Levels of Cultural Diversity
Cultural Competence
Cultural Sensitivity
Cultural Awareness
CULTURAL COMPETENCE
•a developmental process that
occurs along a continuum.
•the capacity to function effectively
in other cultural contexts.
Multicultural Health and Physical Education
Educate learners to recognize, accept and appreciate differences.
Instill in learners a sense of responsibility and commitment to work toward democratic ideals.
Multicultural Health and Physical Education
Encourage learners to discover and appreciate the beauty of different cultures
Allow learners to experience other cultures using a variety of teaching strategies.
Teacher Behaviors
Appreciate and accommodate the similarities and differences among the students' cultures.
Build relationships with students. Focus on the ways students learn and use
their task orientations. Teach students to match their behaviors to
the setting.
Instructional Guidelines
Use a variety of instructional strategies and learning activities.
Consider students' cultures and language skills when developing learning objectives and instructional activities.
Effective Teaching Strategies
Concrete Experiences Readings Games Field trips Guest speakers Role Play
Reflective Activities Journals Brainstorming Discussion
Effective Teaching Strategies
Research Activities Internet Literature
Field Experiences Restaurants Museums Grocery Stores Plays
Learning Experiences Across Health and Physical Education
Content Areas
Sample Lessons and
Activities…………….
Nutrition
Foods from Other Countries Restaurants Grocery Stores Where Foods are Grown Different Cooking Styles Cooking Utensils Celebrations and Festivals Food Tastings Guest Speakers
Physical Activity Games From Around the World
Hopscotch Team Games History of Games and Sports The Olympic Games
Dances From Around the World Folk Dance Traditions and Dance Music and Dance
Consumer Health
Where do our products come from? Grocery shopping as a cultural experience Discovering cultures in restaurants Health care and health care systems
Family Life and Sexuality
Values, beliefs, attitudes Family structures Rituals and traditions Death and dying practices and traditions Birthing traditions Relationships Communication
Communicable and Chronic Diseases Diabetes Obesity Cardiovascular disease Alcoholism Stress HIV/AIDS Cancer
Cultural Diversity Issues
Globalization Population Growth Disparities in Demographics Disparities in Health Status Increased Political Sophistication Racism Sexism Classism Ageism
References
www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed435147.html www.lab.brown.edu/tdl/tl-strategies/crt-principles-
prt.shtml www.rethinkingschools.org http://www.georgetown.edu/home/research.html http://teachx.rutgers.edu/presentations www.ous.edu/aca/appendicesCC.htm http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v2i2/cultural.html www.peacecorps.gov www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/diversity.htm http://familyeducation.com www.doe.state.la.us/conn/