considered with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones. The term is also used more broadly to denote a range of identities that do not correspond to established ideas of male and female. An ethnic group or an ethnicity, is a category of people who identify with each other based on similarities such as common ancestry, language, history, society, culture or nation. Ethnicity is usually an inherited status based on the society in which one lives. the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.
Socioeconomic status is the
social standing or class of an individual or group. It is often measured as a combination of education, income and occupation. The students’ self-awareness is enhance by diversity. Student diversity contributes to cognitive development. “The classroom is peculiary the marketplace of ideas” – William J. Brenann The student diversity prepares learners for their role as responsible member of society. “The classroom can provide more than just theory given by the teacher in a lecture. With the student diversity, the classroom becomes a ‘public place’ where the community can practice.” – Suzanne Morse
The student diversity can promote harmony.
Encourage learners to share their personal history and experiences. Integrate learning experiences and activities which promote students’ multicultural and cross-cultural awareness. Integrate learning experiences and activities which promote students’ multicultural and cross-cultural awareness. Communicate high expectations to students from all sub-groups. Use varied instructional methods to accommodate student diversity in learning styles. Vary the examples you use to illustrate concepts in order to provide multiple contexts that are relevant to students from diverse background. Adapt the students’ diverse backgrounds and learning styles by allowing their personal choice and decision-making opportunities concerning what they will learn it. Diversify your methods of assessing and evaluating student learning. Purposely, from small-discussion groups of students from diverse background. You can form groups of students with different learning styles, different cultural background, etc.