scholarly journals Cultural Diversity and Peaceful Coexistence: A Reflection on Some Selective School Textbooks

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-86
Author(s):  
Md Touhidul Islam ◽  
Maria Hussain ◽  
SR Khan Orthy
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Religious Communities ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Peaceful Coexistence ◽  
Qualified Teachers ◽  
Educational Environments ◽  
Diverse Cultures ◽  
Detailed Presentation

Bangladesh adheres to the principles and values of respecting cultural, religious, and ethnic diversities and has enriched school textbooks for meeting demands of the society and preparing young generations as much as possible for future with adequate facts, well-known perspectives and diverse worldviews. School textbooks are one of the critical instruments of preparing young generations for future—with the values of respect, tolerance, mutual understanding, cooperation, unity, prosperity, partnership and humanity. However, sometimes textbooks could produce counter-productive outcomes if contents were not developed with well-thoughts and prudence. They also constitute a compulsion for a country to realise how the young children could be prepared with the values of maintaining and ensuring peace, accepting cultural diversity, and respecting the ethos of peaceful coexistence of multi-ethnic and multi-religious communities living in a society. As an elementary level effort, this paper has focused on some selective secondary level textbooks in Bangladesh to understand how the issues of cultural diversity and peaceful coexistence have been represented. There has been a plenty of textbook contents described and touched on the aspects of cultural diversity in various ways to enlighten students about pluralism and values of social cohesion. However, a more delicate and detailed presentation of some issues could help students socialisation process and of learning about respecting and accepting the diversity of all kinds better. Some more visual representations of diverse cultures and practices, and more practical tasks on valuing rights, dignity, tolerance, and empathy could benefit them further. Nonetheless, there is an essence of having skilled and qualified teachers who could play sincere roles in teaching such values in appropriate educational environments. Social Science Review, Vol. 37(2), Dec 2020 Page 59-86

scholarly journals What Is Known about Elementary Grades Mathematical Modelling

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Micah S. Stohlmann ◽  
Lluís Albarracín
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Elementary Grades ◽  
Student Beliefs ◽  
Assessment Data ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Competence

Mathematical modelling has often been emphasized at the secondary level, but more research is needed at the elementary level. This paper serves to summarize what is known about elementary mathematical modelling to guide future research. A targeted and general literature search was conducted and studies were summarized based on five categories: content of mathematical modelling intervention, assessment data collected, unit of analysis studied, population, and effectiveness. It was found that there were three main units of analysis into which the studies could be categorized: representational and conceptual competence, models created, and student beliefs. The main findings from each of these units of analysis are discussed along with future research that is needed.

Teaching communication strategies in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danni Xia
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Explicit Knowledge ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Lingua Franca ◽  
College English ◽  
The Past ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
English Textbooks

Since English is now used as a Lingua Franca (ELF), it is important to explore how English learners may be trained to employ multiple Communication Strategies (CSs) to achieve mutual understanding, particularly in ELF contexts. This study explores which CSs were taught in recent years in China and how the teaching content is presented in domestic textbooks from an ELF perspective. Ten college English textbooks that were published in the past five years (2014–2019) were selected and evaluated based on an adapted framework of CSs. The findings revealed a notable inclination toward certain types of macro-strategies and were not systematically mapped out. Moreover, an initial effort in manifesting “cultural diversity” was observed but failed to construct intercultural contexts. Knowledge explanation as well as student-oriented exercises were found to be conducive in consolidating learners’ acquisition of forms. However, the function and context of the target CSs were neglected. Furthermore, an absence of sociocultural pragmatic concern resulted in a discrepancy between explicit knowledge explanation and context-based practice. Accordingly, this study suggests implications for both textbook writers and instructors in practice.

Counselor's Recognition of Factors in Lethality of Suicide

1981 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 183-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cooper B. Holmes ◽  
Philip J. Wurtz
Keyword(s):  
Counselor Education ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Professional Groups

Counselors' recognition of factors in lethality of suicide was studied using the same scale of factors as was used in Holmes and Howard's study of other professional groups. 15 professors of counselor education, 12 post-secondary counselors, 47 secondary-level counselors, and 20 elementary-level counselors completed an examination of signs of suicide. The data for each of these groups are presented and analyzed and show counselors' recognition to be equal to those of social workers and ministers.

scholarly journals Migration Policy of the Regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Socio-political Mechanisms of Easing the Interethnic Tension

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Gulsara Madanievna Kappassova
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Quantitative Assessment ◽  
Migration Policy ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Interethnic Relations ◽  
The Republic

A change in the ethnic structure of the population is observed in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is described by ethnic and cultural diversity. The current situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan has been analysed based on the author's methodology for the quantitative assessment of interethnic tension. The author outlined a set of measures to stabilise interethnic relations, strengthen mutual understanding between citizens of various nationalities, and prevent interethnic conflicts in the Republic of Kazakhstan.  

scholarly journals Islam dan Pluralisme Dalam Pembangunan Politik di Indonesia (Perspektif Pemikiran Abdurrahman Wahid)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Musda Asmara
Keyword(s):  
Political Development ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Religious Life ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Religious Communities ◽  
Peaceful Coexistence ◽  
Religious Plurality ◽  
The Social ◽  
Principle Of Justice ◽  
Religion And Nationalism

This paper aims to explore the thoughts of Abdurrahman Wahid about Islam and plurarism in political development in Indonesia, referring to the condition of the Indonesian nation that is difficult to live amid a climate of religious plurality, then he voiced the call for peaceful coexistence in the social life of religious communities in Indonesia. For Abdurrahman, with his keen thoughts on religion and nationalism, he directed his thoughts on inclusiveness in religious life. This paper is presented in the literature review. The results can be drawn from this paper, that the plurarism according to Gus Dur, namely the existence of awareness to know each other and dialogue sincerely so that one group with each other take and give. Islam as the majority religion in Indonesia, continued Gus Dur, has important values in creating harmony among peoples and achieve political stability in Indonesia. This idea can be glimpsed in terms of indigenous Islam, democratic values and human rights, humanitarian principles in the plurality of society, the principle of justice, egalitarian

scholarly journals Teachers’ personal theories of teaching: managing cultural diversity in mainstream public primary schools in Greece

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vassiliki Papadopoulou ◽  
Kyriaki Theodosiadou ◽  
Nektaria Palaiologou
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Text Analysis ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Greek Society ◽  
Regional Unit ◽  
Diverse Cultures ◽  
Depth Interviews

The phenomenon of migration has transformed the Greek school into a multiethnic environment, reshaping the issues raised about good practices and the role the teacher plays in the smooth integration of diverse cultures, not only in the school but also in the wider Greek society. This paper examines how cultural diversity is managed in Greek primary schools by focusing on the content of teachers’ personal theories, which guide their actions, although those actions to a large extent show lack of consciousness. The study investigated the personal theories of five female primary school teachers in the Regional Unit of Pella in Central Macedonia, Greece, using qualitative research methods, through a variety of tools, such as teaching observation, in-depth interviews, and text analysis. These teachers, although teaching in mainstream schools, have students from other ethnic backgrounds in their classes.  The findings show that teachers’ personal theories on which they base how they manage cultural diversity are largely still determined by an assimilative approach.

scholarly journals Educating for Islamic Pluralism: Lessons from Indonesia

ICR Journal ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asna Husin
Keyword(s):  
Civic Education ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Religious Communities ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
New Synthesis ◽  
Global Age ◽  
Teaching Religion ◽  
Human Family ◽  
Islamic View ◽  
Divine Order

Islam views diversity in the human family to be the inherent divine order in creation (sunnat Allah) for such differences aim at promoting mutual understanding (ta'aruf) and partnership between distinctive human individuals and groups. The divine purpose in creating plurality is to allow religious communities to ‘strive with one another as in a competition’ in establishing benevolence and goodness in this world. The author looks at how Indonesian schools teach pluralism to youth through religious and non-religious courses. The model is exclusive loyalty to Islam with an underlying Islamic tolerance and respect for other faiths. She also surveys how an Islamic view of plurality is being taught in post-Suharto Indonesia through both conventional approaches to instructing religion and non-religious based initiatives of civic education. Her discussion ends with the practical teaching of plurality through ‘aqidah/ akhlaq-peace education in Aceh, highlighting a viable new synthesis in teaching religion through creatively presenting the qur’anic worldview of plurality reflecting Islam’s high-minded generosity toward other faiths. As she argues, teaching Islam in our global age should be accomplished in as attractive a manner as possible to young Muslim minds and hearts, without compromising the sacred nature of religion and its special position in human consciousness, aspirations and activities.

scholarly journals Direitos Humanos, Interculturalidade e Diplomacia Cultural / Human Rights, Interculturality and Cultural Diplomacy

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antônio Walber Matias Muniz ◽  
Bianca Viana Thomaz ◽  
Taís Vasconcelos Cidrão
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Cultural Diplomacy ◽  
Cultural Relativism ◽  
Intercultural Dialogue ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Effective Protection ◽  
De Se ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights ◽  
International Engagement

Resumo: Através de um estudo predominantemente bibliográfico acerca da correlação entre os institutos dos direitos humanos, da interculturalidade e da diplomacia cultural, o propósito primordial do presente trabalho é apresentar esta última como um instrumento de promoção do diálogo intercultural entre os povos. A escolha do tema adveio da necessidade impreterível da promoção e da proteção eficaz dos direitos humanos sem, contudo, desconsiderar as especificidades culturais de cada Estado. Busca-se superar a polêmica acerca da dicotomia "universalismo x relativismo cultural", propondo-se no seu lugar a interculturalidade. Tendo em vista que a cultura não deve ser utilizada como um empecilho à preponderância dos direitos humanos, tampouco pode ser aceita como uma imposição de valores. Dessa forma, a diplomacia cultural representa um instrumento ideal para a efetivação desse diálogo intercultural a fim de se alcançar uma confluência de chegada, e não de partida. A diplomacia cultural, por sua vez, é capaz de promover a compreensão mútua, a confiança e o respeito entre os povos e, assim, construir um engajamento internacional favorável entre os Estados e um diálogo sobre direitos humanos pautado no respeito e, sobretudo, na diversidade cultural. Defende-se aqui que a interculturalidade, sistematizada na hermenêutica diatópica, no respeito e na valorização da diversidade cultural, é a melhor forma de se propagar os direitos humanos sem causar conflitos secundários e inoportunos, sendo a diplomacia cultural um ótimo instrumento para alcançar esse propósito.  Abstract: Through a predominantly bibliographical study on the correlation between human rights, intercultural and cultural diplomacy, the main purpose of this paper is to present the cultural diplomacy as an instrument to promote intercultural dialogue among people. The choice of theme stemmed from the urgent need for the promotion and effective protection of human rights without, however, disregarding the cultural specificities of each State. It seeks to overcome the polemic about the dichotomy "universalism vs. cultural relativism", proposing instead the interculturality. Given that culture should not be used as a hindrance to the preponderance of human rights, it cannot be accepted as an imposition of values. In this way, cultural diplomacy represents an ideal instrument for the realization of this intercultural dialogue in order to reach a confluence of arrival, not departure. Cultural diplomacy, in turn, is capable of promoting mutual understanding, trust and respect among people and thus building a favorable international engagement among States and a human rights dialogue based on respect and, above all, on the cultural diversity. It is argued here that interculturality, systematized in diatopic hermeneutics, respect for and appreciation of cultural diversity, is the best way to propagate human rights without causing secondary and inopportune conflicts, and cultural diplomacy is an excellent instrument to achieve this.

scholarly journals Fun and Amusement in Teaching: Exploring Various Aspects of Teaching of Mathematics at Elementary Level

sjesr ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-204
Author(s):  
Dr. Nasrin Akhter ◽  
Dr. Munir Khan ◽  
Dr. Muhammad Asghar Ali
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Elementary Level ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Qualified Teachers ◽  
Level Ii ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics ◽  
The Government

Mathematics as a subject is considered difficult as well as interesting and enjoyable. children like its challenge, its clarity, and the fact that you know when you are right. The solution to a problem makes a feeling of excitement and satisfaction. The objectives of the study were (i) to explore the fun and amusement in teaching mathematics at the elementary level (ii) to review the existing and required facilities at the elementary level (iii) to find out how students take fun in learning mathematics at the elementary level. Four elementary schools were taken as a sample of the study. The questionnaires were used with the teachers and students separately n the themes related to the fun, amusement, and effectiveness in teaching Mathematics. On the basis of analysis, it was found that the majority of the teachers were teaching the out-dated curriculum which does not satisfy the socio-economic needs of students. Although teachers s and students had fun in their teaching and learning process. It is found that the elementary teachers and students were not up to the mark because they were less equipped as compared to the physical and other basic facilities which should be available in the schools. It is proposed that all schools, including the English medium schools, must follow the education policy in the teaching of mathematics and curriculum. Furthermore, the trained and qualified teachers should be appointed on merit both in the government and private schools.

scholarly journals Eco Architecture on Design Creative Center for Children in Medan

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-178
Author(s):  
Sonia Sabira Lubis ◽  
Nelson M. Siahaan
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Character Development ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Energy Efficient Buildings ◽  
Recreation Area ◽  
Diverse Cultures ◽  
Child's Brain

Childhood is one phase of human that plays an important role for children, especially of the child’s brain. Besides that, generals in this phase, the creativity and the character development of children also begin to form. Indonesia has diverse cultures, religions, and languages. Traditional games are also included in cultural diversity. But unfortunately, as the development of science and technology progresses like digital games, these games have gradually begun to extinct and is rarely played by children. The project tries to overcome the problem by designing a building that can become an educational and recreation area. The methodology of this project starts from conducting site selection by literature studies, then the design problem-solving phase, namely by searching ideas, collecting data, literature studies, observation studies, comparative studies. This research produces buildings that can respond to these problems by applying the concepts of ecology architecture to the design. The benefit of this design is that children are more familiar with traditional games and energy-efficient buildings.

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