EPSY3360- Chapter 3
What percentage of the U.S. population over age 5 speaks a language other than English at home?
20%
Multicultural education is defined as:
An educational strategy
Ethnocentrism is defined as viewing one's own cultural group characteristics:
As superior
Cultural pluralism requires cultural groups to relinquish or abandon their cultural heritage
False
Which of the following describes cultural pluralism? Cultural and ethnic differences:
Must be appreciated and respected
When greater numbers of children from minority groups are placed in special education programs compared to their proportion of the general school population, this is called
Overrepresentation
Effective teachers are sensitive to the cultural background of each student and provide educational experiences that are culturally relevant and culturally appropriate
True
Poverty frequently means reduced access to health care, including prenatal care, poor nutrition, and adverse living conditions. These factors increase the likelihood of a child's risk for learning and developmental issues.
True
Teachers must guard against assuming that the behaviors, beliefs, and actions of their particular cultural group are the correct or only way of doing something.
True
The research on the effectiveness of bilingual education supports bilingual education as the most appropriate way to provide instruction to students with limited English language skills.
True