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Key Competences
for
Teaching sociosocio-cultural Diversity
Outline of a competence framework
CoE-Project:
Policies and practises for teaching socio-cultural
diversity, Vol. 3, p. 4 - 5
www.coe.int/diversity ....
Co-author & Vice-Chair: Elisabeth Furch
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CLUSTER 1
Knowledge
&
Understanding
ad Cluster 1
Competence 1
Knowledge and understanding of the political,
legal and structural context of socio-cultural
diversity
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Competence 2
Knowledge about international frameworks and
understanding of the key principles that relate
to socio-cultural diversity education
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Competence 3
Knowledge about different dimensions of
diversity, e.g. ethnicity, gender, language,
special needs and understanding their
implications in school settings
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Competence 4
Knowledge of a broad range of teaching
approaches, methods and materials
responding to diversity
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Competence 5
Skills of inquiry into different socio-cultural
issues
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Competence 6
Reflection on one’s own identity and
engagement with diversity
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CLUSTER 2
Communication
&
Relationships
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Competence 7
Initiating and sustaining positive communication
with pupils, parents and colleagues from
different socio-cultural backgrounds
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Competence 8
Recognizing and responding to the
communicative and cultural aspects of
language(s) used in school
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Competence 9
Creating open-mindedness and respect in the
school community
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Competence 10
Motivating and stimulating all pupils to engage
in learning individually and in
co-operation with others
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Competence 11
Involving all parents in school activities
and
collective decision-making
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Competence 12
Dealing with conflicts and violence
to prevent marginalization and school failure
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CLUSTER 3
Management
&
Teaching
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Competence 13
Addressing socio-cultural diversity in curriculum
and institutional development
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Competence 14
Establishing a participatory, inclusive, motivating
and safe learning environment
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Competence 15
Selecting and modifying teaching methods for
the learning needs of pupils
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Competence 16
Critically evaluating diversity within teaching
materials, e. g. textbooks, videos, media
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Competence 17
Use of a variety of approaches to
culturally sensitive teaching and assessment
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Competence 18
Systematic reflection on and evaluation of own
practice and its impact on students
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Thank you for attention!
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