- What is multiculturalism - Why multiculturalism - Multiculturalism in Malaysia

1. CULTURAL LITERACY SKILLS
IN CONTEXT AND
TECHNOLOGY
DR. YEE BEE CHOO
INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION TUN HUSSEIN ONN CAMPUS
(IPGKTHO)
TOPIC 2a: Multiculturalism

2. a.
• Multiculturalism
b.
• Applying Cultural Literacy Skills in Context
and Technology
c.
• Multimodality and Literacy
Course Contents

3. Multiculturalism
What is multiculturalism?
Please give your answer in one or two words.
Go to www.menti.com and
use the code 5414 4976.

4. Culture
What do you see in a
culture?

5. Multiculturalism
 The term “multiculturalism” was introduced by
the Canadian Royal Commission in 1965, to
show its progressive political system in
accepting immigrants from diverse cultural,
ethnic, racial, religious, and language
backgrounds into the country.

6. Multiculturalism
What is multiculturalism?
 Multiculturalism means simply the acceptance
of the other including his/her ethnic beliefs and
cultures.
 It encompasses democratic principles such as
equity, equality, freedom, social justice, and
human dignity.
 It is also the pluralism of racial and ethnic
group.
 It includes the desire to create new social
realities from marginalised minority groups.

7. Multiculturalism
What is multiculturalism?
 Multiculturalism is a natural
response to ethnic and cultural
diversity.
 Diversity means that people of
different ethnic, races, nationalities,
sexes and religions background
come together to form a new
community.

8. Why Multiculturalism
Globalisation
1. Business opportunities
2. Job opportunities
3. Improves the contribution of
employees in diverse workforce
4. Sharing of views and ideas
5. Talent improvisation
6. An understanding of diverse market
https://allen-faulton.medium.com/six-reasons-why-multiculturalism-
good-408c4f44be7f
https://culturalinfusion.org.au/6-reasons-why-multicultural-educatio
is-essential-in-our-diverse-world/

9. Why Multiculturalism
Cultural
Awareness Cultural
Ignorance
https://www.commisceo-global.com/blog/cultural-
sensitivity-in-business-1

10. Multiculturalism in Malaysia
 Malaysian multicultural society is typified by three major ethnic
groups, namely Malays, Chinese and Indians.

11. Tutorial 2 (i)
Group Discussion
What are the advantage(s) of multiculturalism in
Malaysian education?
1. Share your answers with your friends in Google
Classroom.
2. Reply to at least one of your friends’ answers.

12. Tutorial 2 (ii)
Individual
1. Search online for an infographic poster that
promotes multiculturalism in Malaysia.
2. Submit it in Google Classroom.
3. Explain the reason for choosing the infographic in the
next class.