UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS UNIVERSITEITSEKSAMENS: UNISA Ee ETH305V MayiJune 2013 MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (EDUCATIONAL THEMES 305) Duration — 2 Hours 100 Marks, EXAMINERS FIRST MR MJ MASENYA SECOND MRS S DU PLESSIS Closed book examination “This examination question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may not be removed from the examination venue ‘Tris paper consists of six (6) pages QUESTION 1 ‘Answer the following compulsory multiple choice questions in your examination book. Use two columns. Example:1. 3 4. The following is not a model of socialisation: 1) amalgamation 2) assimilation 3) racism 4) structural pluralism The representation A + B + C = Dis an example of. 1) assimilation 2) amalgamation 3) modified cultural pluralism 4) dynamic cultural pluralism 3. The following can be seen as educational desegregation 4) “busing” 2) magnet schools 3) mono ethnic schools 4) panng [TURN OVER}10 2 ETH305V May/June 2013 The term “culture” encompasses the following. 1) all visual actwities 2) the result of a group's actwities 3) the tradition of a group 4) the total of a groups material and nonmaterial activities The following does not play a role when the term “race” is defined. 1) biological characteristics 2) genetics 3) intellectual ability 4) physical charactenstics Ethonocentrism develops when .. 1) individuals or groups are treated differently 2) certain groups are in the numerical minonty 3) __ ethnic groups view themselves as superior above other groups 4) minontty groups are discrimmated against Resistance to unequal education in South Africa reached a turning point in tho 1) 1960s 2) 1970s 3) 1980s 4) 1990s ‘The National Policy for General Education Affairs Act 76 of 1984 made provision for 1) ‘separate but equal’ schools 2) antiracist schools 3) monocuttural schools 4) multicultural schools ‘The Amendmentto the National Educational Poli created the following possibilitylies of pro -y promulgated on 28 June 1991 1g education: 1) multicultural schools 2) integrated schools 3) monocuttural schools 4) allofthe above In which year was the statutory protection of race groups repealed where after learners could be admitted to a school of their choice? 1) 1994 2) 1996 3) 1991 4) 1976 [TURN OVER]"1 12, 13. 14, 16. 3 ETH305V May/June 2013 Which of the following is not a characteristic of multicultural education? 1) encourages acculturation and cultural preservation 2) requires only curnculum reform 3) encourages mutual interaction 4) acknowledges equal rights Which of the following is not a component of the communication process? 1) the sender 2) the document 3) the code 4) the message Which of the following can influence barriers to effective cross cultural communication? 1) physical barriers 2) psychological barners 3) perceptual bamers 4) all ofthe above A positive language policy should include the following people or institutions: Involved... a) school governing bodies b) parent community ©) the church d) educators 1) a),b) andc) 2) a), b) andd) 3) a),c) andd) 4) b),c)andd) Which of the following factors have an influence on the learning style of a tere? a) environmental factors b) emotional factors ©) economic factors d) physical factors 1) a), byandd) 2) bj, c)andd) 3) a), c)andd) 4) a), b) and) [TURN OVER]16. 7 18. 19. 4 ETH305V May/June 2013 The following is characteristics of a field-dependant learner: The learner . . a) _likes to work with others to achieve a common goal b) seeks guidance from the educator c) rarely seeks physical contact with the educator d) shows a preference for concrete visual images 1) @), bande) 2) b),c) and d) 3) a). b)andd) 4) a), ¢) and d) The following characteristics of a field-independent learner: The learner ... a) seeks non-social rewards b) enjoys the discovery approach c) ts task onented d) deals very well with concepts in humanised or story form 4) a), by and) 2) a), b) and d) 3) b,c) and) 4) a),b) and d) The following is characteristics of a field-dependent educator: The teacher .. a) maintains formal relationships with learners b) express confidence in the learner's abilty to succeed c) _ personalises the curriculum d) _ explains clearly what learners have to achieve by the end of the lesson 1) a), b) and.c) 2) a),b) and d) 3) b).c)andd) 4) a).c)andd) The ‘deficiency orientation’ includes the following: a) the perception that the learner ts deficient or lacking in something to achieve success b) the educator represents the absolute standard against which the leamer ts measured ©) _ the educator helps learners fo give positive meaning to their Ives d) the result is a lower set of expectations of the learner 1) a),b) and c) 2) a), b) and d) 3) b), c) and d) 4) a), c)andd) (TURN OVER]5 ETH305V May/June 2013 20. The ‘difference orientation’ includes the following: a) _ the school’s perception of the learner's language is negative b) differences are not a problem, but can be transformed to possible strengths ©) acknowledge the different ways of communicating d) _ establish effective relationships with learners 1) a),b) and) 2) a),c)andd) 3) b),c) and) 4) a), b) and d) (20) QUESTION 2 21 Define the following concepts and give an example: ) multicultural education (2) ” stereotypes. (2) 22 Name and discuss three policy documents which outlawed discrimination in education (6) 23 Write down a list of three aims of multicultural education 2 24 Do you think multicultural teaching should be taught in monocultural schools Motivate your answer @ 25 Name and discuss four aspects in a school policy document that should support and accommodate Limited English Proficiency (LEP) learners (Do not write more than four lines ‘on each aspect) (a) {20) QUESTION 3 31 Name and discuss four factors (in no more than five lines each) that influence the learning environment of the learner @) 32 Define the concept learning style 2 33 Doyou think learning styles are determined by culture? Give a reason for your answer 2) 34 Define the concept teaching style @ 35 Discuss three aspects that have to be taken into consideration for effective ‘communication in a multicultural classroom ©) [20] (TURN OVER]6 ETH305V May/June 2013 QUESTION 4 41 Name and discuss four aspects which could influence the assessment and examining of learners in a multicultural classroom ® 42 Compare the emergence of multicultural education in the USA and in South Afnca @) 43 Read the following ‘After you had a discussion with a parent of a minority group in your school, did you become aware that the parent's dissatisfaction with the schoo! 1s directed against the hidden curnculum Discuss how you will handle this situation ®) [20] QUESTION 5 51 Itisyour first day in a multicultural classroom asa teacher Discuss how you will handle the following }) Opening of the school day i) Language conflict mn) Discipline (10) 52 Discuss typical expectations that teachers can have of learners. (4) 53 Name three obstacles that parents encounter during parent involvement and three ‘obstacles encountered by teachers dunng teacher involvement 6 [20] TOTAL: [100] EXAMINERS: First: Mr MJ Masenya Second: Mrs S du Plessis ° UNISA 2013