Strategies and Resources for Integrating Cultural Diversity in Health Education

Diane Cole, M.A. CHES

Millie Naquin, P.HD. CHESSoutheastern Louisiana University

Presentation Objectives:

Complete a self-assessment tool for promotion of

cultural diversity.

View and critique sample learning activities and lessons.

Identify resources for teaching cultural diversity and

competence.

Discuss concerns and issues dealing with cultural

diversity.

Cultural Diversity: A Definition

Culture:Ideas, customs, skills, arts, etc of a

group of people, that are transferred, communicated or passed along.

Diversity:Variety (Webster's Dictionary)

Cultural Diversity: A Definition

A concept acknowledging that we live in a society that consists of multiple groups, with each group having its own group’s culture.

It conveys the message that people have the right to be different and that we need to respect that right.

Diversity Dimensions

Age

Race

Ethnicity

Gender

SexualOrientation

Physicalqualities

WorkBackground

ReligiousBeliefs

Income

MaritalStatus

Mili

tary

ParentalStatus

Educa

tion

Geography

Loden and Rosener

Levels of Cultural Diversity

Cultural Competence

Cultural Sensitivity

Cultural Awareness

CULTURAL COMPETENCE

•a developmental process that

occurs along a continuum.

•the capacity to function effectively

in other cultural contexts.

Multicultural Health and Physical Education

Educate learners to recognize, accept and appreciate differences.

Instill in learners a sense of responsibility and commitment to work toward democratic ideals.

Multicultural Health and Physical Education

Encourage learners to discover and appreciate the beauty of different cultures

Allow learners to experience other cultures using a variety of teaching strategies.

Teacher Behaviors

Appreciate and accommodate the similarities and differences among the students' cultures.

Build relationships with students. Focus on the ways students learn and use

their task orientations. Teach students to match their behaviors to

the setting.

Instructional Guidelines

Use a variety of instructional strategies and learning activities.

Consider students' cultures and language skills when developing learning objectives and instructional activities.

Effective Teaching Strategies

Concrete Experiences Readings Games Field trips Guest speakers Role Play

Reflective Activities Journals Brainstorming Discussion

Effective Teaching Strategies

Research Activities Internet Literature

Field Experiences Restaurants Museums Grocery Stores Plays

Learning Experiences Across Health and Physical Education

Content Areas

Sample Lessons and

Activities…………….

Nutrition

Foods from Other Countries Restaurants Grocery Stores Where Foods are Grown Different Cooking Styles Cooking Utensils Celebrations and Festivals Food Tastings Guest Speakers

Physical Activity Games From Around the World

Hopscotch Team Games History of Games and Sports The Olympic Games

Dances From Around the World Folk Dance Traditions and Dance Music and Dance

Consumer Health

Where do our products come from? Grocery shopping as a cultural experience Discovering cultures in restaurants Health care and health care systems

Family Life and Sexuality

Values, beliefs, attitudes Family structures Rituals and traditions Death and dying practices and traditions Birthing traditions Relationships Communication

Communicable and Chronic Diseases Diabetes Obesity Cardiovascular disease Alcoholism Stress HIV/AIDS Cancer

Cultural Diversity Issues

Globalization Population Growth Disparities in Demographics Disparities in Health Status Increased Political Sophistication Racism Sexism Classism Ageism

References

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