Chapter three SPED Flashcards
(19 cards)
is multicultural education and bilingual education that same?
no, multicultural education can function without bilingual. but bilingual can not function without multicultural
bilingual education
is an educational strategy whereby students whose first language is not English are instructed primarily through their native language while developing their competency and proficiency in English
bilingual special education
strategy whereby a pupil’s home language and culture are used along with English in an individually designed program of special education
culture
the attitudes, values, belief systems, norms, and traditions shared by a particular group of people that collectively form their heritage
cultural pluralism
the practice of appreciating and respecting ethnic and cultural differences.
ethnocentrism
a perspective whereby a person views his or her cultural practices as correct and those of other groups as inferior, peculiar, or deviant.
field dependent/sensitive
students who approach learning intuitively rather than analytically and logically. these students tend to find success in cooperative learning situations and group work
field independent
learners who are detail oriented and analytically inclined. these students tend to thrive in competitive settings.
Limited English proficient (LEP)
A person with a reduced or diminished fluency in reading, writing, or speaking English
Macrocultures
the shared or national culture of a society
melting pot
a metaphor describing the United States in the early decades of the 20th century
microcultures
distinct subcultures within a larger culture; these groups maintain their own distinct values, norms, folkways, and identification
multicultural education
an ambiguous concept that deals with issues of race, language, social class, and culture as well as disability and gender. Also viewed as an educational strategy wherein the cultural heritage of each pupil is valued
multiculturalism
referring to more than one culture, acknowledges basic commonalities among groups of people while appreciating their differences
multiple intelligences
an alternative perspective on intelligence suggesting that there are many different kinds of intelligence
nondiscriminatory testing
federal mandate that assessments be conducted in a culturally responsive fashion.
over representation
a situation in which a greater number of students from minority groups are placed in special education programs than would be expected based on the proportion of pupils in the general school population
portfolio assessment
a type of authentic assessment; samples of different work products gathered over time and across curriculum areas are evaluated
under representation
a situation in which fewer children from minority groups are placed in special education programs than would be expected based on the proportion of pupils in the general school population.
