Module Objectives

In this module, you will:

• Explore different perspectives of culture
• Analyze how culture impacts working with infants,  & families
• Evaluate your family’s cultural background

Activity #1: Week 5 ECE 209 Survey

We are 1/3 of the way through the semester. Please complete this 5-question anonymous survey to give me your feedback about ECE 209: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8oM7an22o6EwHPEgOANbAI1uISiC-M7WL5W0cxtYwK0HMYw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Activity #2: Overview of Culture

READ EITHER GONZALEZ-MENA (2008) or DAY (2013). WATCH THE VIDEO.

Read Gonzalez-Mena (2008), complete this handout as you read

 

Gonzalez-Mena (2008) Chap 1

 

Read Day (2013) — the reading is chapter 1, which begins on p. 17 of the PDF. Complete this handout as you read.

 

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Watch the video Individualism vs Collectivism ; complete this handout as you watch

Review the handout

Individualists & Collectivists

Activity #3: Best Practices for Working with Families who have Infants

What are the best practices for working with families who have infants from the reading and video in this module?  Identify your source (reading or video) as you develop the list.

Your reading may have described families of older children; how can you apply the information to families who have infants?

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