Diversity Beyond the Definition: Using Crime Fiction for Real Discussions of Diversity Margot Kinberg National University 13th International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations Charles Darwin University

Diversity Beyond the Definition: Using Crime Fiction for Real Discussions of Diversity Why Crime and Mystery Fiction? Crime and Mystery Fiction as a Tool for Real Discussion Example Units, Approaches and Strategies Suggested Authors and Novels

Why Crime and Mystery Fiction? Popularity Authenticity Diversity and Variety in the Genre

Crime and Mystery Fiction as a Tool for Real Discussion Crime Fiction deals with real issues. Therefore students are more likely to engage. Because it is fiction, it is less personally threatening. Therefore, again, students are more likely to engage.

Example Units, Approaches and Strategies Storytelling Focus questions and prompts for journals and papers Language Experience and other writing strategies Blogs

Suggested Authors and Novels Thomas Hoobler – The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn Carol Gorman – Chelsea and the Green- Haired Kid Mark Haddon – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Adrian Hyland – Gunshot Road

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