Toward Inclusivity: Consciousness- Raising Activities for TA Orientation  

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Lee, James F.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Foreign Language Annals (Full Text; di PROQUEST 2004 - terbaru) vol. 27 no. 4 (1994), page 498-504.
Fulltext: 27_04_Lee.pdf (481.63KB)

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Awareness, sensitivity, tolerance, acceptance, and celebration are all issues of concern in expanding curricula to be more inclusive. The term “inclusive”d oes not so much emphasize cultures, classes of people, and curricular choices as it emphasizes the individual and the individual’s contributions to the whole. In educational settings, we discuss inclusivity in terms of creating and maintaining a classroom environment in which each individual has equal access to learning opportunities.‘ Inclusivity is important in teaching for two unrelated reasons: one pedagogical and the other legal. Pedagogically, we seek to create an affectively positive environment in which to promote optimal learning. Legally, we must address the rights of the individual. Teaching assistants, and in particular international teaching assistants, may not be familiar with, or in agreement with, university antidiscrimination policies, particularly with regards to sexual orientation. Those who have responsibilities for training TAs must be aware of these issues and address them proactively rather than reactively. I present three activities that have been used for three years in a preservice TA orientation

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