ERIC Number: EJ1209110
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Teaching Strategies for Exposing Students to Culturally Diverse Families
Taylor, Sarah; Xia, Yan
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, v110 n2 p57-62 Spr 2018
Family and consumer sciences (FCS) instructors have the responsibility to prepare their students to work effectively with culturally diverse families. In this article, we present teaching strategies for an online FCS course on culturally diverse families. We analyzed student feedback and reflections on certain teaching strategies to illustrate what students find as effective ways to teach about culturally diverse families. Findings reveal that students value realistic stories, experiential learning deepens students' perspectives, and students appreciate the opportunity for dialogue with classmates. Recommendations are provided for future FCS courses related to culturally diverse families.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Cultural Pluralism, Consumer Science, Online Courses, Family (Sociological Unit), Experiential Learning, Student Attitudes, Cultural Awareness, Dialogs (Language), Course Descriptions, Cultural Influences, Immigrants, Interviews, Older Adults, Family Relationship, Child Rearing, Acculturation, Health, Immigration, History, Assignments, College Students, Feedback (Response)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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