Grupo de Discusin 1 Discussion Group 1

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Grupo de Discusión 1 Discussion Group 1

• Conclusions
• Homogeneidad y diversidad en educación
• Homogeneity versus diversity in schools
• Dª. Margarita del Olmo
• Dª Jorun Buli
• Dª Ángela Arredondo
• Dª Patricia Vale

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Homogeneidad y diversidad en educaciónHomogeneity
versus diversity in schools

• Our experience as a group
• Being part of the group has been a multicultural
  experience and a challenge.
• Dealing with different languages, different
  cultures, different ways of thinking, different
  expectations.
• And everyone has learned, but maybe different
  things.
• We have tried to find different solutions, some
  with success and some without.

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Homogeneidad y diversidad en educaciónHomogeneity
versus diversity in schools

• I
• Ideas we discussed in our group
• A) Interculturalism from a individual perspective
• Look at all the individuals as human beings and
  equals
• Focus on strength instead of weakness
• Empowering individuals instead of discriminating
  them
• Look at each individuals culture identity as a
  resource for others and as an enrichment

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Homogeneidad y diversidad en educaciónHomogeneity
versus diversity in schools

• Interculturalism is more than acquiring knowledge
  of the other
• Learning from, not only learning about others
• Our identity is built upon other's identities
• Self-consciousness as a way of learning

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Homogeneidad y diversidad en educaciónHomogeneity
versus diversity in schools

• B) Interculturalism from a social- cultural
  perspective
• Communication beyond language, like a way of
  approaching the other
• Problem solving in peace instead of war
• Helping individuals to rethink and rebuild
  themselves discovering different way to meet
  others

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Homogeneidad y diversidad en educaciónHomogeneity
versus diversity in schools

• C) Interculturalism in a global perspective
• Create a global conscience
• Be aware of historical, economical, political and
  religious background. Be aware of our
  responsibilities.
• Immigrants considered as a resource instead of
  just people who need help.
• To deal with racism we have to deal with power
  and leadership social structures.