Reflective Log (15%)
Section …………. Name ………….. ID ……………..
The deadline for hardcopy submission is -
Thursday 22 November at 2 o’clock – absolutely no extensions.
Makes sure that you put it in the correct box on my desk - workstation 6.
You must use this template – download it from the blog to your
laptop and insert your essays in the relevant place.
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Do not put the reflective log on your blog
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The Reflective Log is to be typed using this
template
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All glossary words to
be in red
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Each essay to be 250-300 words
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The word count must be underneath
each essay
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You must reflect on your learning in
each essay
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Do not plagiarize - you and the student you copied from will both
get 0%
Here are the words that I expect you to
use when writing a Cultural Diversity reflection.
diverse cultures, demographics, ethnic minorities, integrate, assimilation.
melting pot, garden salad, multiculturalism, acculturation, discrimination,
prejudice, stereotypes, xenophobic, ethnocentric, expatriate, human rights,
cross-cultural communication, indigenous people, enculturation, racism
Reflection 1
What have you learnt in Cultural
diversity so far? How this knowledge can affect your professional life. How
this knowledge will affect the way you bring up your children. What is needed
to get a good grade in this class? How important is the glossary and learning
new vocabulary? Your team has made a film and a PowerPoint. What have you
learnt about team work? Has your team performed as well as it could have? How
could it be improved?
Reflection 2
What are the Challenges and Benefits of
Cultural Diversity?
You may use Understanding Cultural
Diversity in today’s Complex World (Chapter 5). I have put the review of this
chapter on a PowerPoint on my blog - Title - Chapter 5 PowerPoint.
Based on the outcome of the class
discussion, write a Reflective Essay of 250-300 words. In your essay, you
should:
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Introduce the topic of Cultural
Diversity (briefly)
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Describe the Challenges (negative
aspects, or disadvantages) of Cultural Diversity, giving examples from your own
experience.
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Describe the Benefits (positive aspects,
or advantages) of Cultural Diversity, giving examples from your own experience
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Give your opinions and recommendations
in your conclusion
Reflection 3
As you watch the film, answer the
questions and write down any examples of different cultural dimensions. Discuss
this with your team. This will help you write a good reflection.
The reflection has to be written in your
next class – revise from the notes on the blog.
Cultural Dimension
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Character
Todd, Puro, Aisha or other
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Outsourced Scene
or Circumstance
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Low-context culture
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High-context culture
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Individualism
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Collectivism
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Low power distance
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High power distance
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Uncertainty tolerance
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Uncertainty avoidance
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Task orientation
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Social orientation
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Write a reflection about the movie Outsourced. Show with examples that you
really understand the above cultural concepts.
Reflection 4
The Future Centre
PowerPoint and Disability in the UAE
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Please watch this
PowerPoint and use it to help you write your fourth reflection.
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Watching the videos that
we watched in class will help you
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The vocabulary needed
is under the disability videos
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There is also a
disability reading
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Remember to use as
many disability vocabulary words as possible
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Highlight disability
vocabulary in red
Reflection 5
The Benefits of taking
the Cultural Diversity Course
This form will help you formulate your ideas regarding your
opinions about the Cultural Diversity Course. It will help you focus on what
you enjoyed doing the most and what you have learnt. Remember sometimes the
most difficult things to learn are the most beneficial to your life and often
we learn from our mistakes! Making a mistake is fine as long as we learn from
them and do not keep repeating the mistake.
You must write an essay –
not just fill in this form.
Task
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Most enjoyable
(1-10)
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Most Interesting
(1-10)
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Most beneficial
(1-10)
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What I have learnt
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Looking at cultural
artifacts
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Watching the movie Outsourced
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Making a movie about
our heritage
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Making a PowerPoint
about Cultural Diversity in the UAE
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Creating a blog
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Working in a team
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Time management
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Learning Glossary
words
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Reading texts about
Cultural Diversity
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Watching videos
about famous people
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Uploading short
activities on the blog
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The visit to the
Future Centre
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Writing reflections
to consolidate learning
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Class discussions
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The exam
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Writing paragraphs
to summarize your learning
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Learning about
Ethnocentrism
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Learning about the
benefits of Cultural Diversity
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Learning about the
challenges of Cultural Diversity
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Understanding the
differences in how societies operate
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Learning about
Cambodia
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Researching an Asian
Country
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Giving a
professional Presentation
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Watching Bend it Like Beckham
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