UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
ETH305V
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
100 Marks
Duration: 2:15 Hours
This paper consists of 18 pages.
Instructions:
Answer all the questions.
Each question carries 2 marks.
DECLARATION
(Your portfolio/exam script will not be marked if this is not completed
I, …………………………………………………………………
(Name & Surname)
Student number: …………………………
Module code: ……………......................
Hereby declare the following:
I understand UNISA’S policy on plagiarism. This examination is my original work produced by myself.
I have duly acknowledged all the other people’s work (both electronic and print) through the proper
reference techniques as stipulated in this module.
I have not copied work of others and handed it in as my own. I have also not made my work available
to any fellow students to submit as their own.
Signature:…………………….Date:……………………….
This is an online assessment which must be completed and submitted online within the prescribed
time.
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1. The term ethos in a multicultural school context means …
1) the inflexible prescription that forbids or enforces certain actions in a school.
2) a statement which spells out the school’s reason for existence.
3) a set of aims and objectives of a school.
4) the spirit and convictions that characterise a school.
2. The term "culture" can be best described as …
1) all visible results of a group’s activities.
2) the way a group dresses and dances.
3) the traditions of a group.
4) all the material and nonmaterial results of a group’s activities.
3. Ethnocentrism develops when ...
1) society has one ethnic group.
2) one race considers itself superior to other racial groups.
3) one ethnic group sees itself as superior to other ethnic groups.
4) a teacher must teach children from different ethnic groups.
4. The following is true about the implicit component of culture:
1) It is the recognisable and highly visible aspects of culture.
2) It does not include beliefs values and attitudes.
3) It is among other things composed of food, art and culture.
4) It is the hidden and discreet aspects of culture.
5. When one ethnic group sees itself as superior to other ethnic groups in society
...
1) ethnocentrism develops.
2) racism develops.
3) a multicultural society develops.
4) a mono-ethnic society develops.
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6. The following are dimensions of multicultural education EXCEPT:
1) Equity pedagogy
2) The knowledge construction process
3) Bi-cultural education
4) Prejudice reduction
7. The classroom culture is an example of …
1) macro culture.
2) micro culture.
3) mono culture.
4) implicit culture.
8. The following are models of socialisation:
a) Amalgamation
b) Desegregation
c) Structural pluralism
d) Assimilation.
1) a), b) and c)
2) a), b) and d)
3) a), c) and d)
4) b), c) and d)
9. Barriers to effective cross-cultural communication are …
a) physical barriers.
b) psychological barriers.
c) apparel barriers.
d) perceptual barriers.
May/June 2020
ETH305V
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
100 Marks
Duration: 2:15 Hours
This paper consists of 18 pages.
Instructions:
Answer all the questions.
Each question carries 2 marks.
DECLARATION
(Your portfolio/exam script will not be marked if this is not completed
I, …………………………………………………………………
(Name & Surname)
Student number: …………………………
Module code: ……………......................
Hereby declare the following:
I understand UNISA’S policy on plagiarism. This examination is my original work produced by myself.
I have duly acknowledged all the other people’s work (both electronic and print) through the proper
reference techniques as stipulated in this module.
I have not copied work of others and handed it in as my own. I have also not made my work available
to any fellow students to submit as their own.
Signature:…………………….Date:……………………….
This is an online assessment which must be completed and submitted online within the prescribed
time.
, 2
ETH305V
May/June 2020
1. The term ethos in a multicultural school context means …
1) the inflexible prescription that forbids or enforces certain actions in a school.
2) a statement which spells out the school’s reason for existence.
3) a set of aims and objectives of a school.
4) the spirit and convictions that characterise a school.
2. The term "culture" can be best described as …
1) all visible results of a group’s activities.
2) the way a group dresses and dances.
3) the traditions of a group.
4) all the material and nonmaterial results of a group’s activities.
3. Ethnocentrism develops when ...
1) society has one ethnic group.
2) one race considers itself superior to other racial groups.
3) one ethnic group sees itself as superior to other ethnic groups.
4) a teacher must teach children from different ethnic groups.
4. The following is true about the implicit component of culture:
1) It is the recognisable and highly visible aspects of culture.
2) It does not include beliefs values and attitudes.
3) It is among other things composed of food, art and culture.
4) It is the hidden and discreet aspects of culture.
5. When one ethnic group sees itself as superior to other ethnic groups in society
...
1) ethnocentrism develops.
2) racism develops.
3) a multicultural society develops.
4) a mono-ethnic society develops.
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6. The following are dimensions of multicultural education EXCEPT:
1) Equity pedagogy
2) The knowledge construction process
3) Bi-cultural education
4) Prejudice reduction
7. The classroom culture is an example of …
1) macro culture.
2) micro culture.
3) mono culture.
4) implicit culture.
8. The following are models of socialisation:
a) Amalgamation
b) Desegregation
c) Structural pluralism
d) Assimilation.
1) a), b) and c)
2) a), b) and d)
3) a), c) and d)
4) b), c) and d)
9. Barriers to effective cross-cultural communication are …
a) physical barriers.
b) psychological barriers.
c) apparel barriers.
d) perceptual barriers.
