Child & Childhood in Multicultural Societies 00-0F-CCS

Contents of lectures

1. Introduction to the seminar
2. Child and childhood in the past. Development of childhood studies
3. Cultural changes and a child situation at present (intercultural view)
4. Children's rights in the contemporary world.
5. The child's situation during armed conflicts.
6. Support for children with war experience.
7. Adaptation and integration in a multicultural educational environment.
8. Partnership to support children from conflict-affected regions.

Contents of lectures

1. Introduction to the seminar. Child and childhood in the past. Development of childhood studies
2. Cultural changes and a child situation at present (intercultural view). Children's rights in the contemporary world - historical nad cultural view.
3. The child in different cultures - some areas of a child's functioning in comparative studies.
4. Childhood and the challenges of a multicultural world. Research on children and childhood.

Required readings
1. Abdullah A.Ch., Multicultural Education in Early Childhood:
Issues and Challenges, CICE Hiroshima University, Journal of International Cooperation in Education, Vol.12 No.1 (2009) pp.159-175.
2. Browne J., Identity, Teaching, and Learning, Corwin Press 2012, [in:] Walking the Equity Talk: A Guide for Culturally Courageous Leadership in School Communities, https://www.corwin.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/48365_Browne_chapter_1.pdf.
3. Conflict Assessment Framework, United States Agency for International Development, Juny 2012, pp. 9-44.
4. Education and conflict: research, policy and practice http://www.fmreview.org/FMRpdfs/EducationSupplement/full.pdf.
5. Fountain S., Peace Education In UNICEF, UNICEF, New York 1999.
6. Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue. UNESCO World Report , Paris, UNESCO 2009, pp. 31-64, 95-157.
7. Intercultural Communication, CINFO, Bienne 2007.
8. Moghaddam F.M., Multiculturalism and Intergroup Relations: Psychological Implications for Democracy in Global Context, Amer Psychological Assn, 2007.
9. Wagschal, U., Schwank N., Trinn Ch., Croissant A., Culture and Conflict in Global Perspective, Bertelsmann Stiftung 2010.
10. 20 years to better protect children affected by conflict, WN, NewYork 2016.

Required readings
1. Abdullah A.Ch., Multicultural Education in Early Childhood:
Issues and Challenges, CICE Hiroshima University, Journal of International Cooperation in Education, Vol.12 No.1 (2009) pp.159-175.
2. Browne J., Identity, Teaching, and Learning, Corwin Press 2012, [in:] Walking the Equity Talk: A Guide for Culturally Courageous Leadership in School Communities, https://www.corwin.com/sites/default/files/upm-binaries/48365_Browne_chapter_1.pdf.
3. Conflict Assessment Framework, United States Agency for International Development, Juny 2012, pp. 9-44.
4. Education and conflict: research, policy and practice http://www.fmreview.org/FMRpdfs/EducationSupplement/full.pdf.
5. Fountain S., Peace Education In UNICEF, UNICEF, New York 1999.
6. Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue. UNESCO World Report , Paris, UNESCO 2009, pp. 31-64, 95-157.
7. Intercultural Communication, CINFO, Bienne 2007.
8. Moghaddam F.M., Multiculturalism and Intergroup Relations: Psychological Implications for Democracy in Global Context, Amer Psychological Assn, 2007.
9. Wagschal, U., Schwank N., Trinn Ch., Croissant A., Culture and Conflict in Global Perspective, Bertelsmann Stiftung 2010.
10. 20 years to better protect children affected by conflict, WN, NewYork 2016.

Lectures & labs - simulated experiences, video and slide demonstrations, discussion, exercises, presentation, texts analysis

Seminar take place in real time at the University.
During any COVID-19 restrictions - in the application Teams.

Team link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3axwJ61Sw-4wjkW0JEpTphnuaNxVjr08KzgY3LEsGfI_41%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=17148414-fac5-4add-86ca-2d8eac1947e3&tenantId=aee18df6-9fc6-4188-b9f4-b3f12e451c86
Team code: 5n9onxs

Student workload:
- contact hours - 15
- hours needed to prepare for seminar - 15
- hours for the exam/pass - 20
The total number of ECTS points - 2.

Lectures & labs - simulated experiences, video and slide demonstrations, discussion, exercises, presentation, texts analysis

Team link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3aKIP-ev4oOmPhdBwEKt79tEjQ5TTWbBTLg6pGtxvV1t01%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=8bed798c-cffc-4b85-b113-d03e1d8bd40d&tenantId=aee18df6-9fc6-4188-b9f4-b3f12e451c86

Student workload:
- contact hours - 12
- hours needed to prepare for seminar - 23
- hours for the exam/pass - 20
The total number of ECTS points - 2.