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Diversity in Higher Education (Different types of diversity (race/ …
Diversity in Higher Education
Differences
= an asset for learning: deep discussions in mixed student backgrounds about: ethics and morals, norm - what is norm?, male vs female dominated issues/courses/studies/literature, equality, teaching/learning using the strengths of different perspectives in the group,
Heterogenous groups are representative of the world we live in - working in collaborative learning environments together prepares students for lifelong learning situations in the real world.
Creating a
learning environment/situation
that reaches out to the diversity of the students (inclusion). Creating a climate of openness - where interaction between teacher and students leads to
reflective practices
.
Uphold an awareness of diversity and strive for equality - use diversity to contribute to the quality of the course.
Heterogenous group challenge
- being aware of how you as a teacher are perceived by the students, and which norms you are perceived as representing.
Different types of diversity
language
– this poses different challenges
students' ability to read and understand academic texts
students' ability to write (in an academic way)
students' ability to EXPLAIN at different levels
to those with similar background
to those with different/less knowledge about the subject
gender
Male
Female
In-Between
family structure
Single
Engaged
Married
Divorced
Single father
Single mother
Re-married
Co-habitee
widowed
religious beliefs
relationships
Having strong social network and support
Having limited social network
age
Young
Teenager
Middle Aged
race/
ethnicity/
nationality
Asian
African
European
Oceanic
Scandinavian
American
Latino
educational background (academic vs non-academic)
critical thinking and attitudes
Previous knowledge of the subject (being experienced or a novis)
Have taught on the subject before
work experience
Bodily matters (fat, thin, disabilities, etc.)
Physical disability: Longer time required to move to different classrooms/buildings, difficulties climbing stairs, experiences of fatigue due to disease
Computer and longer time needed at written assessments
The need for listening to instead of reading a text
Student's motivation
Strong
Weak
Intellectual Capacity
sexual orientation
(defined?)
Bisexual
Heterosexual
Homosexual
Asexual
Social Status/Class
Belongs to poor family
Belongs to rich family
Belongs to Middle class
Economic issues
Identitiy
Peer Instruction:
e.g., Assign a group tasks and asks the students to work with the person who is sitting next to him/her.
Use web tools for creating group/pairs randomly mixing the students - creating new group constellation and giving opportunity for working with new partners
Different ambition levels may cause conflicts during groupwork
Brainstorming
. e.g., it encourages everyone in the class to participate and present his/her idea contributing towards knowing the participants and developing array of solutions for a problem.
NTD (Numbers Head Together )
: cooperative learning strategy which enables students to work together to solve the problem.
Homogenous group challenge
= no dynamic discussion, one "norm" perspective
Not representative of the world we live in.
Peer learning
peer workshops
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