SED 205 - Week 6 Prepare Guide: Cultural Identity
Assigned Materials
Please respond to Prompt #1 before reading the assigned material.
Review the following on Canvas:
Reading:
Page posted on Canvas of an excerpt of Chapter 2 - What’s Culture Got to Do
with It?
by Zaretta Hammond in
Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain
Prepare Guide Prompts
1.
I will describe my culture as a surface culture, it is mainly about dressing up and going
out, socializing, and having a great time with other people that we know and not having
to worry about the things you wouldn’t have to worry about.
2.
The author referring to culture has demonstrated that culture is a fundamental
component of the way the human brain perceives the world. This is why all individuals,
regardless of their racial or ethnic origin, possess a cultural identity. Consider culture to
be a form of software for the human brain. The brain utilizes cultural information to
transform mundane occurrences into significant events. To assist dependent learners in
achieving higher levels of thinking and problem-solving, it is necessary to access the
cognitive structures of the brain to provide culturally relevant instruction. I will say my
definition connects to it because when I hear the word culture I think of the world and
different types of people that see things differently.
3.
Surface culture doesn't have much of an effect on how people feel about each other in
class, since it doesn't have as much of an emotional impact. On the other hand, shallow
culture is based on what people say and do in everyday life, while deep culture is based
on our subconscious cultural beliefs that shape how we think and act.
4.
The Cultural Indicator Tree Model is a tool that can be used to gain insight into the ways
in which culture shapes our learning. For instance, students who are exposed to a
variety of cultures may find themselves more comfortable and secure in their social
interactions and develop a greater sense of self-assurance. This can be beneficial in
later life, allowing them to interact with a larger variety of social groups.
5.
Individualistic cultures emphasize the responsibility of individuals to provide for
themselves and their families. On the other hand, collectivist cultures emphasize the
integration of individuals into strong, unified communities, which may include extended
family members.
