Rediscovering "Roots": The Immersion Stage of Cultural Identity Development
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The third stage of cultural identity development is one of immersion in one's own culture and, as such, is a rewarding period of rediscovery for those involved. In this ssession, cultural identity theory is offered as a framework for specific strategies that educators can use to enhance the Immersion stage in the classroom, thereby facilitating positive growth and cultural identity development in students. With such self-knowledge, students are better equipped to sustain their own cultures while appreciating differences in a multicultural world.
Keywords: Cultural Sustainability, Cultural Identity Development, Immersion
Stream:
Cultural Sustainability
Presentation Type:
30 minute Paper Presentation in English
Paper:
Rediscovering "Roots"
Gina Zanolini Morrison
Assistant Professor, Education Department, Wilkes University
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Gina Zanolini Morrison, PhD, Assistant Professor of Education at Wilkes University, has over twenty years of work in the field of multicultural education in the United States. At Wilkes, she prepares pre-service teaching for careers in education by teaching courses in English as a Second Language, classroom management, and multicultural education. Her research focuses on cultural identity development as a positive and necessary component of effective education. She resides in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, with her eight year old daughter Victoria and husband William Morrison, a native of Malaysia.
Ref: S07P0271