The textbook speaks of a cultural mismatch that may interfere with a student's ability to succeed in a traditional classroom. Describe the types of mismatches that might occur related to each of these traditional educational practices: a. The daily school time schedule b. Whole-class question-and-answer sessions c. Classroom competition
What will be an ideal response?
a. Schools typically run on a rigid time schedule–a time to be at school, a time to go to lunch, and so on. Some students have been raised in cultures where punctuality in terms of specific clock time is not expected.
b. Some students are used to interacting with adults in private, one-on-one contexts rather than in a more public setting such as a classroom. Others may feel more comfortable responding to questions as a group rather than individually. (Note: If students have read Chapter 8, they might also mention one or more cultural differences in verbal interaction. For guidance, see the Cultural Considerations box "Cultural and Ethnic Differences in Verbal Interaction" in Chapter 8.)
c. Many cultures encourage children to work cooperatively with others. This cooperative spirit is inconsistent with the competitive environment of many classrooms.
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