Week 4: Multicultural Education in Canada and in China Part 2

Kara Ghobhainn Smith; David D. Plain; Frank Rennie, Gareth Davies, UHI, Thu Le; Clinton Beckford, Loretta Sbrocca; ShiJing Xu, Chenkai Chi, Yuhan Deng, University of Windsor, Canada

Week 4: Multicultural Education in Canada and in China Part 2

Multicultural Education in Canada and in China (Session 2B)

Through the previous weeks’ study, we hope you developed a basic understanding of multicultural education in different social contexts. This week, we explore an important theme: equity in multicultural education. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the importance of multicultural education, diversity, and education equity by reading the articles and completing the assignment.

Read the articles in response to this week’s questions by reflecting on your own learning or teaching experience. We provide additional resources for those of you interested in expanding your knowledge of the Chinese language and culture and/or the English language and Canadian culture.

Readings

Assignments

Infographic Reading Summary or Reflective Summary

You can choose either summarize your reading visually and creatively on one page or write a reflective summary in 2-3 pages (12 Times New Roman, Double Space) based on the provided readings and/or learning resources.

Questions to Consider This Week:

1. Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan describes a three-year plan to make Ontario education more inclusive. The Plan was released in 2017. It is now 2022. To what extent do you think it is still applicable? How has it been implemented in Ontario schools?

2. Xing’s (2001)’s article mentions Xiaotong Fei’s concept of “Plurality and Unity” as an approach to Chinese multicultural education. What do you think of “Plurality and Unity” as an approach to multicultural education in China? Why was this approach accepted by many scholars and researchers in Chinese contexts?

Resources for West- East Reciprocal Learning: