Building and Enhaning New Literacies Across the Curriculum Flashcards
It pertains to the differences in culture, tradition, sex, or beliefs
Diversity
It means knowing and understanding a particular topic
Literacy
It pertains to knowing how to interact with others and how they feel and think
Social Literacy
It pertains to one’s knowledge regarding the traditions and beliefs of different cultures
Cultural Literacy
It pertains to knowing how to act (examples: dress, knowing the DOs and DONTs) in places with different cultures
Socio-cultural Literacy
It means having understanding and acceptance of the diversity and similarities of different cultures
Multicultural Literacy
They are the group of countries working hand in hand in maintaining peace and avoiding wars
The United Nations or UN
It is a special branch of the UN that focuses on educating students of the diversity and similarities of different countries so as to avoid conflicts
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
The UNESCO was created on ____________________
November 16, 1945
The UNESCO currently has _____ members and _____ associate members
193, 11
Members meet _________________ to talk about issues and innovations with regards the alliance
every 2 years
He presented the 4 pillars of learning needed for harmony and understanding in his book, Learning : The Treasure Within : Report to UNESCO of the International Commission on Education for the Twenty-first Century
Jacques Delors
Learning to Know, Learning to Do, Learning to Be, and Learning to Live Together are…
the 4 pillars of learning
The original 4 pillars of learning are:
- Learning to Know
- Learning to Do
- Learning to Be
- Learning to Live Together
At present, the pillar added to the 4 pillars of learning is ________________________
Learning to Transform
It involves gaining knowledge
Learning to Know
Examples of Learning to Know are…
reading books and magazines
The end result or aim of Learning to Know
Comprehension
It involves applying knowledge gained
Learning to Do
An example of Learning to Do is…
executing what you read from books and magazines
The end result or aim of Learning to Do is
Competence
It means developing the whole aspect of a person
Learning to Be
An example Learning to Be is…
attending personality development to improve one’s perception in life
The end result or aim of Learning to Be
Holistic Development