Teaching Cultural Diversity in Families : Learning from Canadian Secondary Education Curricula and Textbooks

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  • UENO Akiko
    College of Human Life Environment, Kinjo Gakuin University

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  • 家族の文化的多様性を教えるには : カナダの中等教育カリキュラムと教科書から学ぶ

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This study looked into Canadian home economics curricula and textbooks that teach cultural diversity in families. Curricula and textbooks were chosen from two of the most populated provinces, Ontario and British Columbia (B.C.). Two objectives of this study were as follow. 1. To examine what the home economics or home economics-related curricula and textbooks instruct concerning cultural diversity in families at the secondary education level in Ontario and B.C.. 2. To suggest what Japanese home economics education can instruct on concerning cultural diversity in families, learning from the Canadian curricula and textbooks. As results, it was found that cultural diversity was instructed in the Ontario course, "Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society" and B.C. course, "Family Studies 10 to 12." The textbooks used in Ontario and B.C. show multiple themes of cultural diversity in families. The followings are suggested contents to include in Japanese home economics education: -Multiculturalism in families -Comparing customs and traditions of families in various cultures -Understanding cultural differences from the global perspective -Differences and similarities of families from various cultures -Empathy And, these contents can be instructed as one topic, as well as throughout the content of home economics curriculum as they are in the examined textbooks used in Canada.

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