Cultural Competence Training
Cultural Competence Training
A Toolkit for Individuals, Educators, and Organizational Leaders
A Toolkit for Individuals, Educators, and Organizational Leaders
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We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color. ~ Maya Angelou
We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color. ~ Maya Angelou
Cultural competence, sometimes called inter-cultural competence, is the ability to understand and interact effectively with people from other cultures.
Cultural competence, sometimes called inter-cultural competence, is the ability to understand and interact effectively with people from other cultures.
To have multicultural competence, you need:
To have multicultural competence, you need:
An understanding of your own culture.
A willingness to learn about the cultural practices and worldview of others.
A positive attitude toward cultural differences and a readiness to accept and respect those differences.
A global mindset while acting appropriately for local conditions and interactions.
Target Audience
Target Audience
Educational leaders, educators, and adult learners seeking to learn more about cultural competence to broaden their cultural intelligence.
Objectives
Objectives
To provide a training toolkit for educators to draw from as they explore the topic of cultural competence.
To provide a resource for use in a high school or post-secondary setting to increase cultural competence and promote positive intercultural interactions within the populations they serve.
To introduce the concept of cultural competence to those interested in expanding their cultural literacy and cultural intelligence.
To provide guiding steps, activities and resources to help people build their awareness and understanding of cultural competence.
To use case studies as a way to bring awareness to real experiences and possible ways that they have shaped a person's beliefs, actions, and way of life.
To extend thinking about personal attitudes, biases, experiences, and motivations behind behaviours through the use of questions.
To relate the topic of cultural competence with ideas of equity, diversity and inclusivity.
Connecting with Content
Connecting with Content
As you make your way through this Cultural Competence Training toolkit, respond to questions (Q:) with your current perspective and date your work. This will help you reflect on your personal growth at a later time.
As you make your way through this Cultural Competence Training toolkit, respond to questions (Q:) with your current perspective and date your work. This will help you reflect on your personal growth at a later time.
What is Culture? Consider this definition, it is just one of many.
What is Culture? Consider this definition, it is just one of many.
Culture "is defined as the belief systems and value orientations that influence customs, norms, practices, and social institutions, including psychological processes (language, care taking practices, media, educational systems) and organizations (media, educational systems; Fiske, Kitayama, Markus, & Nisbett, 1998). Inherent in this definition is the acknowledgement that all individuals are cultural beings and have a cultural, ethnic, and racial heritage. Culture has been described as the embodiment of a worldview through learned and transmitted beliefs, values, and practices, including religious and spiritual traditions. It also encompasses a way of living informed by the historical, economic, ecological, and political forces on a group. These definitions suggest that culture is fluid and dynamic, and that there are both cultural universal phenomena as well as culturally specific or relative constructs" ("Guidelines on multicultural education, training, research, practice, and organizational change for psychologists," 2002).
Culture "is defined as the belief systems and value orientations that influence customs, norms, practices, and social institutions, including psychological processes (language, care taking practices, media, educational systems) and organizations (media, educational systems; Fiske, Kitayama, Markus, & Nisbett, 1998). Inherent in this definition is the acknowledgement that all individuals are cultural beings and have a cultural, ethnic, and racial heritage. Culture has been described as the embodiment of a worldview through learned and transmitted beliefs, values, and practices, including religious and spiritual traditions. It also encompasses a way of living informed by the historical, economic, ecological, and political forces on a group. These definitions suggest that culture is fluid and dynamic, and that there are both cultural universal phenomena as well as culturally specific or relative constructs" ("Guidelines on multicultural education, training, research, practice, and organizational change for psychologists," 2002).
Q: Why should educational institutions be tasked with furthering the cultural competence of their leaders, teachers and students?
Q: Why should educational institutions be tasked with furthering the cultural competence of their leaders, teachers and students?
"Article 1 – Cultural diversity: the common heritage of humanity
"Article 1 – Cultural diversity: the common heritage of humanity
Culture takes diverse forms across time and space. This diversity is embodied in the uniqueness and plurality of the identities of the groups and societies making up humankind. As a source of exchange, innovation and creativity, cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature. In this sense, it is the common heritage of humanity and should be recognized and affirmed for the benefit of present and future generations" ("UNESCO universal declaration on cultural diversity: UNESCO," 2001).
Culture takes diverse forms across time and space. This diversity is embodied in the uniqueness and plurality of the identities of the groups and societies making up humankind. As a source of exchange, innovation and creativity, cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature. In this sense, it is the common heritage of humanity and should be recognized and affirmed for the benefit of present and future generations" ("UNESCO universal declaration on cultural diversity: UNESCO," 2001).
Top Image: Antique tapestry, East central Asia, possibly Uighur, circa 11th-12th, https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/39733
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