A5. Identity in the culturally diverse environment Field of study: E-learning in Cultural Diversity
Programme code: 12-S2EZ17.2019

Module name: A5. Identity in the culturally diverse environment
Module code: 12-EZ-S2-MDW.1-TEZ
Programme code: 12-S2EZ17.2019
Semester:
  • winter semester 2020/2021
  • winter semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 5
Description:
Identity in the culturally diverse environment is an academic module concerning one of the basic fields in pedagogy and intercultural education – the issue of identity, which in the situation of the world’s non-obviousness and rapid social change acquires particular significance. The module is aimed at: showing students the cultural diversity of Poland and Europe through the diversity (multitude) of individual and group identities in multicultural environments; analyzing the basic categories and indicators of identity in the light of different concepts of identity; analyzing the determinants of identity shaping; exploring the interrelations between national, ethnic and religious identity; exploring the dilemmas, crises and prospects of shaping individual and group identities in the current European reality; preparing students for understanding the shaping of identity as a task and the potentialities of pedagogical support in this field.
Prerequisites:
(no information given)
Key reading:
1. Bajkowski T., Sawicki K.: Tożsamość osobowa a tożsamości społeczne. Wyzwania dla edukacji XXI wieku. Białystok 2001, Trans Humana. 2. Kłosowska A.: Kultury narodowe u korzeni. Warszawa 2005, PWN. 3. Lewowicki T. (red.): Poczucie tożsamości narodowej młodzieży – studium z pogranicza polsko-czeskiego. Cieszyn 1994, Uniwersytet Śląski – Filia. 4. Lewowicki T.: Edukacja wobec odwiecznych i współczesnych problemów świata – konteksty i wyzwania edukacji międzykulturowej. „Edukacja Międzykulturowa“ 2013, nr 2, s. 19-37. 5. Nikitorowicz J.: Edukacja regionalna i międzykulturowa. Warszawa 2009, Wydawnictwa Akademickie i Profesjonalne. 6. Nikitorowicz J.: Kreowanie tożsamości dziecka. Gdańsk 2005, Gdańskie Wydawnictwo Psychologiczne. 7. Nikitorowicz J.: Pogranicze, tożsamość, edukacja międzykulturowa. Białystok 1995, Trans Humana. 8. Nikitorowicz J., Misiejuk D., Sobecki M. (red.): Region – Tożsamość – Edukacja. Białystok 2005, Trans Humana. 9. Taylor Ch.: Źródła współczesnej tożsamości. W: K. Michalski (red.): Tożsamość w czasach zmiany. Rozmowy w Castel Gandolfo. Kraków 1995, Wydawnictwo Znak, s. 9-21.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is aware of cultural diversification of individuals and communities, of the significance of the attitude of cultural pluralism and of open cultural identity [_K_1]
 K_K03 [3/5]
recognizes the significance of knowledge in solving identity problems, understands the need of constant identity shaping, takes parts in preparing educational projects which support this task [_K_2]
 K_K01 [3/5]
critically and reflectively analyzes the phenomenon of cultural pluralism, recognizes the factors of social and cultural diversity; conducts critical reflection upon the issues of national, religious, European identity; can notice and evaluate educational activities which support identity shaping [_U_1]
 K_U04 [3/5]
interprets various determinants of the development of identity, can appropriately analyze the reasons and the course of processes occurring in multicultural environments, analyzes the motives and manifestations of identity behaviours, rationally evaluates educational situations in this field [_U_2]
 K_U05 [3/5]
has a well-organized, in-depth knowledge of ethnically, culturally and religiously diversified societies; in details, knows the sociocultural determinants of the process of identity shaping as well as the theoretical foundations and methodological potentialities of intercultural education which support this process [_W_1]
 K_W04 [3/5]
has a well-organized knowledge concerning: the significance of cultural diversity in shaping the identity of individuals and groups; basic categories and indicators of identity; identity dilemmas and relationships between individuals, groups and institutions associated with different national, cultural and religious identities [_W_2]
 K_W05 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Written examination [_w_1]
Checking the degree of familiarization with the course contents, of the critical and reflective approach to the course issues, and of the familiarization with the obligatory literature on the subject.
 _K_1 _U_1 _W_1 _W_2
Work with the text, project [_w_2]
Evaluation of the fulfillment of assigned tasks: - the analysis of source texts; - familiarization with articles from educational journals, discussion and reflection upon their contents; - designing and methodological elaboration of educational team projects which support the shaping of individual and group identity in culturally diverse environments.
_K_1 _K_2 _U_1 _U_2 _W_2
Test [_w_3]
Checking the degree of familiarization with the syllabus contents of the classes.
 _K_1 _K_2 _U_1 _W_1 _W_2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [_fs_1]
Lectures presenting selected theoretical and practical issues. Explanatory methods (informational lecture); problem-based methods (problem-based lecture, discussion); exposing methods (multimedia presentation, film).
 15
Acquisition of the module contents and preparation for passing the exam, familiarization with obligatory and supplementary exam literature.
 50 Written examination [_w_1]
laboratory classes [_fs_2]
Work with the text – reflective analysis and practical verification of the learnt issues. Analysis of source texts concerning the subject matter – explanatory methods (talk); problem-based methods (discussion, brain storming); exposing methods (exposure).
 6
Independent selection of texts, preparing them for discussion. Preparing and presenting the contents of some selected articles from educational journals.
25 Work with the text, project [_w_2]
laboratory classes [_fs_3]
Project: -educational team project (practical, problem-based methods, didactic games).
7
Elaborating materials concerning intercultural education – educational situations supporting the individual’s identity behaviours; group work aimed at testing the understanding of the problem, creative presentation of the project.
 25 Work with the text, project [_w_2]
laboratory classes [_fs_4]
Test
 2
Preparation for passing the test on classes contents.
 25 Test [_w_3]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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