My Reflective Log - all 5

My Reflective Log

Must:-

·       Have the Section, Name and ID of student

·       Be a hardcopy

·       Each reflection should be subtitled

·       Written individually with a high standard of English

·       Reflect on your learning

·       Have glossary words in red

·       Be 250-300 words

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

 

Write 250 to 300 words on:-

 

· 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

 

Reflective Task 2

Open Book Reflection – to be completed individually before the end of your first Cultural Diversity class this week

What are the Challenges and Benefits of Cultural Diversity?

(Course Goal 1 – Sub-outcome 4: Describe the Challenges and Benefits of 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:

 

· Introduce the topic of Cultural Diversity (briefly)

 

· Describe the Challenges (negative aspects, or disadvantages) of Cultural Diversity, giving examples from your own experience.

 

· Describe the Benefits (positive aspects, or advantages) of Cultural Diversity, giving examples from your own experience

 

· Give your opinions and recommendations in your conclusion

 

You must save a copy of your Reflection 2 on your Reflective Log document.

 

Make sure that you give me a hardcopy of your work (with your Name, ID, Roster number and Section) so that you get your attendance mark!

 

Reflection 3

 

 

As you watch the film, answer the questions and write down any examples of different cultural dimensions. This will help you write a good reflection.

The reflection has to be written in your next class.

Cultural Dimension	Character Todd, Puro, Aisha or other	Outsourced Scene or Circumstance
Low-context culture
High-context culture
Individualism
Collectivism
Low power distance
High power distance
Uncertainty tolerance
Uncertainty avoidance
Task orientation
Social orientation

 

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

 

 

The Future Centre PowerPoint

Reflection

• Please watch this PowerPoint and use it to help you write your fourth reflection.
• Watching the videos again may help
• The vocabulary are under the disability videos
• There is also a disability reading
• Remember to use as many disability vocabulary words as possible
• Highlight any disability vocabulary in red
• Save your reflection on your reflective log

 

 

Reflection 5  -  Benefits of taking the Cultural Diversity Course

 

This form will help you formulate your ideas regarding your opinions about the Cultural Diversity Course, what you enjoyed doing the most and what you have learnt.

 

Name ________________ ID ________________ Section _________________

 

Task	Most enjoyable (1-10)	Most Interesting (1-10)	Most beneficial (1-10)	What I learnt
Looking at cultural artifacts
Watching the movie Outsourced
Making a movie about our heritage
Making a PowerPoint about Cultural Diversity in the UAE
Creating a blog
Working in a team
Learning Glossary words
Reading texts about Cultural Diversity
Watching videos about famous people
Uploading short activities on the blog
The visit to the Future Centre
Writing reflections to consolidate learning
Class discussions
The exam
Writing paragraphs to summarize your learning
Learning about Ethnocentrism
Learning about the benefits of Cultural Diversity
Learning about the challenges of Cultural Diversity
Understanding the differences in how societies operate
Learning about Cambodia
Researching an Asian Country
Giving a professional Presentation
Watching Bend it Like Beckham