MTEL Cultural Competency & Diversity 2

Question 1

Which term describes the process by which members of a minority group adopt the culture, values, and behaviors of the dominant culture?

Accepted Answer

Assimilation

Answer

Assimilation refers to the process by which a minority group increasingly adopts the cultural norms of the dominant group, often at the expense of their original culture.

Question 2

What does culturally sustaining pedagogy mean?

Accepted Answer

Pedagogical approaches that actively sustain students cultural and linguistic identities while meeting academic standards

Answer

Culturally sustaining pedagogy, developed by Django Paris, goes beyond relevance to actively perpetuate students cultural and linguistic practices in the classroom.

Question 3

A teacher notices that English Language Learner students rarely participate in whole-class discussions. What is the most culturally responsive first step?

Accepted Answer

Provide structured opportunities like think-pair-share before whole-group discussion

Answer

Think-pair-share gives ELL students low-risk opportunities to rehearse ideas with a partner before sharing publicly, reducing language anxiety and increasing participation.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of stereotype threat in an educational context?

Accepted Answer

A student performs worse on a test because of anxiety about confirming a negative stereotype about their group

Answer

Stereotype threat, identified by Claude Steele, occurs when individuals underperform due to anxiety about confirming negative stereotypes associated with their social group.

Question 5

What is the key principle of funds of knowledge in multicultural education?

Accepted Answer

Students from diverse backgrounds bring rich knowledge from their homes and communities that teachers should incorporate into instruction

Answer

The funds of knowledge framework (Moll et al.) recognizes that all families possess extensive knowledge, skills, and cultural practices that are valuable instructional resources.

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MTEL Cultural Competency & Diversity 2