Answer to Question #143859 in English for Kgomotso

Question

In the spirit of creating a positive teaching and learning environment by providing a multicultural and inclusive classroom, how did you find your own cultural bound assumptions influence your interactions with the students?

Answer 1

Modern-day classroom incorporates learners from diverse background and cultures, with this unique nature presenting a challenge to teachers in fostering an inclusive learning environment. The cultural difference between the teacher and the learners creates a scenario where cultural assumptions create barriers to productive interactions. As a teacher, inadequate knowledge of the culture involved and assumptions to generalize students based on ethnicity, religion and sexuality creates a blind spot while fostering a multicultural and inclusive classroom. However, these cultural assumptions are integral in shaping how learners approach their peers from different diversities by showing tolerance and understanding of key differences.