Multiculturalism By Ms Tan Chew Peng 2012
Culture The ideas, customs and social behaviours of particular people or society The attitudes and behaviour characteristics of a particular group Oxford dictionary
Culture An integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behaviour that depends on the predominate social norms. The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization or group.
East Vs West culture Confucianism stresses duty, loyalty, honour, filial piety, respect for age, and sincerity. Generally Westerns believe that individuals are the most important, while Asian think individuals are just part of, therefore, subject to, the families and communities they belong. Chinese word for “Nation” is made up of 2 Chinese characters: Guo means ‘Kingdom’ and Jia means ‘Family.’ This definition of Chinese family is taking care of every member in the family, not just your own family. The Chinese family is built on a hierarchy system. Commonly, the oldest male in the house will control all the family affairs.
East Vs West culture Humility is a revered virtue in Chinese culture. ‘Selling’ too much of self is being boastful and proud. However, most Westerners might consider such humility a sign of weakness. Direct conflict or confrontation over issues is highly frowned upon. Doesn’t matter that the “truth” needs to be spoken, respect and honour to each person supersedes that. Westerners can accept there are different opinions, but facts are facts even if there is some uncertainty or disagreement as to what those facts are.
East Vs West culture Children of the West are raised to be independent, know your rights, value study smart, design models for solving problems Children of the East are raised to be interdependent, respect elders and loyalty, value working hard, relationships over models for solving problems
East or West ? Media Modern educational systems Branding Professional coaches Coaches’ Education Network Each culture has its roots and values
Understanding multiculturalism in teaching and coaching... Help us to develop strategies that will encourage more participation and develop character Communicate and motivate swimmers better Increase positive relationships through respect, appreciation and commitment There are currently two viewpoints or perspectives of multicultural education in the United States, namely the assimilation or “melting-pot” perspective and the pluralism or “global” perspective. The assimilation perspective of multicultural education is that microcultures must give up their original culture and identities in order to blend in or become absorbed into the predominant Anglo-Western European culture. The global perspective is that microcultures can retain many of their traditions such as language, religion, and social customs while adopting many of the aspects of the predominant Anglo-Western culture. The global perspective of multicultural education recognizes cultural pluralism as an ideal and healthy state in any productive society and promotes equity and respect among the existing cultural groups. Reduces prejudices and predominance of certain culture