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Gulf Society .. and the Multiplicity of Foreign Cultures Year of publication: 2014 Corporate author: Sky News Arabia This video is a TV program discussing the case of multiculturalism in the Arab Gulf countries. The multiculturalism is brought to the Gulf by foreign workers. There program is having guests discussing the issue. What are the negative and positive effects of foreign cultures on local culture in the countries of the region? What are the ways to preserve the identity and values of society?
The Concept of Multiculturalism - 2 Year of publication: 2017 Author: Abdullah Al-Ghathami In this short video, Abdullah Al-Ghazhami presents a balanced presentation of the concept of multiculturalism. The author use the United States of America as a nation of multiculturalism. The video presents some developments in the concept of pluralism and discusses fusion and integration for the success of a multi-society.
EIU Best Practices Series No. 11: Challenging Racial Prejudices, Promoting International Understanding Year of publication: 2008 Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.11 introduces a case study of the SMA Taman Harapan High School in Indonesia, conducted to explore prevalent issues of racial prejudices and devise methods to reduce racism. Research revealed that students held a degree of racist perception against people of certain heritage. Activities were conducted thenceforth, allowing participants to have direct and extended interactions with people of different cultures. Despite the short timeframe of the activity, perception on stereotypes did not change altogether, yet progress was evident in students’ understanding of the severity of the issue. As educators also learned ways to help alleviate the problem of racism, the case is an exemplary example of increasing cultural awareness and international understanding.
EIU Best Practices Series No. 14: Teaching Cultural Diversity and Tolerance in Kyrgyzstan Year of publication: 2009 Author: Erkeayim Jorobekavo | Almakan Naizabekova Corporate author: APCEIU This report is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.14 introduces ‘Culturology,’ a mandatory course instituted in Kyrgyz-Uzbek University, designed and implemented to teach cultural diversity and tolerance to students. Given the nation’s recent history of independence and racial and religious diversity, the University chose to develop the course program and methodology guidebook to foster understanding of international education and multiculturalism.
EIU Best Practices Series No. 1: Schools for the Child: Child Sensitive Good Practices in Sri Lankan Schools Year of publication: 2006 Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.1 is a research study undertaken to identify positive practices that can foster peace education in post-conflict communities of Sri Lanka. Specifically, three schools are observed to understand how the model of peace education and multiculturalism can be promoted through educator’s creativity, dedication, and vision, curriculum revision, eco-friendly school environment, and use of external and community resources. The study showcases that culturally sensitive and mindful pedagogical practices are needed to generate understanding of peace.
EIU Best Practices Series No. 23: Peace Education for School Leadership: A Case Study of PEACeXCELS in the Philippines Year of publication: 2011 Author: Ethel Agnes Pascua-Valenzuela | Elaissa Marina Mendoza | Cristina Villanueva-Moreno Corporate author: APCEIU This report is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.23 showcases Peace Education Excellence in School Leadership for Southeast Asia (PEACeXCELS) in the Philippines, a competency building program for educators on EIU. Through comprehensive training, principals and educators undertook reforms in respective schools, implementing various activities to include concept of peace and multiculturalism within school policies and lesson plans. 