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HDP Assignment
Reflective activity -8

1. What is your best characteristic as a teacher?

Answer
 Preparation in course related matters
 Upgrading skills like communication skill, language skill
 Superior listening and communication skill
 Searching for knowledge
 Positive relationship with student
 The ability to build caring relationships with students
 Strong work ethics and high expectations for all
 Friendliness and approachability
 Punctuality
 Alter my lesson plans accordingly
 Ask the students for new idea
2. Which role model characteristic do you most want to develop?
Answer
 Know when to listen and when to ignore
 Do what I think is best for my student
 Improve reflection
 Become the master of my subject
 Have a positive attitude for the student
 Love my work/subject etc.

3. Write three things you can do to develop the characteristic you identified above.
Answer
 Superior listening and communication skill
 Have a positive attitude for the student
 Love my work/subject

Reflective activity -9
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1. Is diversity a problem or an opportunity for students learning? Yes/No, Why?
Answer
 Yes: - b/c diversity is a good thing, it is a source of strength, different experience and
talents can share divers ideas are able to make better knowledge. Can take in a new
culture, improve their language skills, make lifelong friends from different back
ground etc.
2. In your opinion, how fairly do teachers in your university treat students with diverse
background?
Answer
 By accepting the differences b/n students multiculturalism, treated fairly and equally, no
matter their race, gender, age, disability, religion or sexual orientation. So diversity is
about recognizing and respecting these differences to create an all-inclusive atmosphere.
This can be established by:
 By setting clear rules in regarding to how student should be treated
 Challenging any negative attitude
 Treating all students fairly and equally
 Using resource with multi -cultural themes
 Actively promoting multi- culturalism in lesson

1. You most probably had the experience of teaching students with different attributes
(linguistic, socio-economic, etc.). How well did you manage the task? If you faced problems
in this regard, how did you resolve them?
Answer
 It can be address through understanding the different back ground of the student in
the class
 Identify their problem by closely approaching the student
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2. How can the issue of diversity and equity be best addressed in your institution? Discuss in
groups.
Answer
 This question says in group, but as an individual I have try to give some ideas, in order
to addressed the issue of diversity and equity in my department, I have tried to see all
students like my parents and also by setting the rules.

Reflective activity -10

Identify at least three major problems that hinder the education of persons with disability or other
marginalized groups and suggest possible solutions.

Observed Problems or Issues Suggested Solutions and Actions

 Society thought about them  Improve awareness for the community
 Design the architect on building  Revise the building design tradition
 Teacher’s attitude  It should take special cares