EDU 604- Culture (Mind map) Development

To develop this mind map, I thought of what culture means to me personally and then how culture is perceived in the society. To me culture is a way of life for a set of people who have their own beliefs and traditions. The traditions include how these people act/behave collectively or as individuals, their religion and their family values. Most of these beliefs and traditions are developed as a result of the life experiences of the people and it is passed down from generation to generation. After these basics have been established then, the resources, which include education, career, family roles and accomplishments, are put in place/encouraged in order to fully develop the individuals.

For society, culture is dynamic, it is an ever changing, non-static phenomenon that includes many collective perspectives. It comprises of many people who come together to work as one and collectively apply their intellectual capabilities. They do not necessarily have to come from the same geographical region or speak the same language; they may also have varying beliefs and traditions. In order words, these could be very diverse people who work together to accomplish a common goal that have be collectively decided upon.

EDU 604-Mi Voz, Mi Vida, Latino College Students Tell Their Life Stories

Reading this book, I learned that minority students still experience a lot of setbacks in schools and in the society that may become a huge hinderance in their academic attainment. Educators have to continue to strive to create and encourage an all inclusive learning environment that supports equality for all students.

EDU 604 (Book Presentation Transcript)

 

EDU 604- Issue Investigation

The Repercussions of Inequalities in schools

Issue Investigation Paper (Final Draft)

In the course of writing this paper, I learned that segregation in the school system continues to be a major problem that our students encounter especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Racial, social, ethical and socio-economic status are some of the issues that contribute to this segregation and in order to boost school performance, these issues have to be tackled and permanently resolved.