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Globalization and Multicultural Literacy-Ilagan

Multicultural literacy refers to the skills and knowledge needed to communicate respectfully across cultural differences. It involves uncovering biases and taking different perspectives to gain a more inclusive understanding. Multicultural literacy is important for students because it helps them understand and respect diversity, preparing them to be responsible citizens in an increasingly multicultural world. Effective ways to embrace multiculturalism in the classroom include learning about students' backgrounds, celebrating cultural festivals, assigning presentations on cultures, hosting culture days, and including a diverse book collection.

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Globalization and Multicultural Literacy-Ilagan

Multicultural literacy refers to the skills and knowledge needed to communicate respectfully across cultural differences. It involves uncovering biases and taking different perspectives to gain a more inclusive understanding. Multicultural literacy is important for students because it helps them understand and respect diversity, preparing them to be responsible citizens in an increasingly multicultural world. Effective ways to embrace multiculturalism in the classroom include learning about students' backgrounds, celebrating cultural festivals, assigning presentations on cultures, hosting culture days, and including a diverse book collection.

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Globalization and

Multicultural Literacy
Almighty God You are sovereign, You are all powerful, You
are my Creator , I praise YOU. Let Your light within me
shine before others , that they see Your good deeds and
glorify you. As I am rooted in your word, joyfully standing
strong, lead me please to walk in the way of love, just as
Christ loved me, to where I should be, Lord God.
Let me reflect the bright light that can only come from you
who allowed me to be a beacon in the darkness, a light in
this world. Thank you for blessing me to fulfilled with your
light and be a blessing and a guide to many. I am a beacon
because of who you are ,FATHER. May you work in me
today what is pleasing to you, through JESUS CHRIST
whom be glory forever and ever Amen.
What is Globalization?
 According to Joseph E. Stiglitz (2002), globalization is the closer
integration of the countries and people of the world brought about by
the enormous reduction of costs of transportation and communication,
and the breaking down of artificial barriers to the flows of goods,
services, capital, knowledge, and people across borders.
Held, et al. (1999) that globalization captures elements of a widespread
perception that there is a broadening and speeding up of world-wide
interconnectedness in all aspects of life, from the cultural to the political,
the financial to the environmental.
What is Globalization?
 Cole (2018) shared that according to sociologist, globalization is an
ongoing process that involves interconnectedness changes in the
economic, cultural, social and political spheres of society.
 Beck (2000), defined globalization as a process through which
transactional actors undermine sovereign national states with varying
prospect if power, direction, identities and network.
 Because of our exposure to the concept of globalization has largely
been through an economic lens, it’s tempting to limit globalization
that concerns economist and businessmen. But globalization and its
effects go beyond import or export and Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI).
Why globalization is important?

 Globalization allows companies to find lower-cost ways to produce their


products.
 It is one of the most powerful forces affecting the modern world.
 Globalization has spurred the spread of new technology, helping to make
economies greener and more productive.
 It increase the economic prosperity and opportunity in the developing world.
What is multicultural literacy?
 We define multicultural literacy as the knowledge and skills necessary to
ensure that any communication with a culture different from our own is clear,
productive, and respectful such that their differences are celebrated and neither
culture is demeaned or treated as inferior. 
 Taylor and Henchmen (2011) shared that multicultural literacy is defined
through the idea of an inclusive and diverse education system where students
of all cultural backgrounds are provided with the respect and recognition they
deserve in the classroom. It is through this literacy that we must foster certain
pedagogies concerning both social justice and social difference in the
classroom. 
What is multicultural literacy?
 Boutte (2008) discussed how by fostering both critical thinking and culturally
sensitive pedagogies to bring explicit attention to society-related cultural
issues, in hope to positively impact diverse learners in the classroom through
giving recognition to the barriers they may face through educational
institutions. 
 O’Byrne and Smith (2015) stated how through the use of multicultural
literacy, culturally marginalized students feel more respected and comfortable
in the classroom as they genuinely feel their needs are being met and their
voices are being heard. 
What is multicultural literacy?
 Banks and Stark (2003) stated that although literacy is essential that all
students acquire the basic literacy and computational skills, this is not enough.
Students should also acquire the skills, attitudes and commitments to be
reflective, moral and active citizens in a troubled global world. 
 Multicultural literacy refers to the skills involved when uncovering bias in
regards to culture, as well as the ability to take different perspectives to gain a
more humane perspective.
 It is important for students to be multiculturally literate because Canada itself
is very multicultural. Students need to be able to take the perspectives of
different cultures to allow themselves to grow into responsible citizens, who
consider other people's opinions.
 multicultural literacy as the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure that
any communication with a culture different from our own is clear, productive,
and respectful such that their differences are celebrated and neither culture is
demeaned or treated as inferior. 
Why is multicultural literacy
importance?
 Multicultural aims to help students understand and respect differences based
on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, social class, religion and ability.
 It is a powerful tool in enabling students to gain a better understanding of both
their own culture and the cultures of others.
Effective ways to embrace
multiculturalism in classroom

• Attempt to learn a bit more about the different backgrounds of students in your
class.
• Celebrate different cultural festivals.
• Set presentations projects for students on a culture or nation
• Host a culture day.
• Include a variety of books in your classroom a book collection.
Thank you!!
An investment in knowledge pays the best
interest!!

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