CTEL CTEL Culture and Inclusion 2

Question 1

A teacher notices that a student from a collectivist culture rarely volunteers individual opinions during class discussions. What is the most culturally responsive approach?

Accepted Answer

Incorporate small-group discussions before whole-class sharing to align with collaborative norms

Answer

Providing small-group processing before whole-class sharing honors collectivist norms while still developing academic language skills.

Question 2

Which concept describes the process by which immigrants adopt elements of the dominant culture while retaining aspects of their culture of origin?

Accepted Answer

Acculturation

Answer

Acculturation refers to the bidirectional process of cultural change that occurs when individuals from one culture come into sustained contact with another culture.

Question 3

A student repeatedly avoids eye contact with the teacher during instruction. Before addressing this behavior, the teacher should first:

Accepted Answer

Consider that in many cultures avoiding eye contact with authority figures is a sign of respect

Answer

Eye contact norms vary significantly across cultures, and what signals disrespect in one culture may signal deference in another.

Question 4

The term 'funds of knowledge' in culturally responsive pedagogy refers to:

Accepted Answer

The household and community knowledge students bring from their cultural backgrounds

Answer

Funds of knowledge, developed by Moll and colleagues, refers to the historically accumulated and culturally developed bodies of knowledge essential to households.

Question 5

Which acculturation strategy, according to Berry's model, involves maintaining one's heritage culture while also engaging with the dominant culture?

Accepted Answer

Integration

Answer

Integration in Berry's model occurs when individuals maintain their cultural identity while also adapting to and participating in the larger society.

CTEL Exam Practice Test

CTEL Exam Practice Test

CTEL CTEL Culture and Inclusion 2