Cultural paradigms are at the basis of human thought, action and interaction. They are the cultural role-concepts that we use to negotiate our notion of self and our relationships with others in our everyday lives.
The nature of our existences makes it such that humans always exist within a social and
cultural context. We manage our individual lives and social relationships by way of our connection to ourselves and our connection to those around us. Our languages and cultures make communication and cooperation possible. Through our linguistic and cultural development, we create concepts which help us to navigate our personal and interpersonal lives. These concepts give us a sense of self and of self in relation to others.
Having this in mind, it is important that as Teachers we are aware of cultural paradigms that are present in our classroom. Every one of our students has a different cultural and social background, and they perceive themselves in a unique way. As educators, it is our responsability to develop intercultural awareness to show empathy and help our students according to our needs.
Why do you think cultural paradigms are important in a classroom.? Let me know in the comments!
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