Upcoming Events
Multicultural Lessons for Young Children
Thursday 13th May 10
Venue: Hotel Ibis Tamarin, Jakarta, Indonesia
Organisers:Una Quantitative Evaluation Learning Group
The seminar will provide the opportunity for some of the members of the Una Quantitative Evaluation Learning Group to make presentations along with Indonesians who have been working on specific media materials to promote respect and social inclusion. There will be plenty of time for discussion, as we wish to hear your views on each of these approaches. There is no registration fee and no requirement other than that you attend with interest. The provisional agenda is as follows:
8:30 - 8:45. Welcome by Noraini Noor (International Islamic Univ. Malaysia) and Introductions
8:45 - 9:00. Buhle Zuma (Univ Cape Town, S Africa) "Background work of the team"
9:00 - 9:30. Linda Tropp (Amherst, USA) "The importance of contact"
9:30 - 10:00. Mohammed Zuhdi (Jalan Sesama; UIN). "Ethnic diversity & unity messages on Indonesian television"
10:00 - 10:30. Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:00. Frances Aboud (McGill, Canada). "The impact of cross-ethnic stories"
11:00 - 11:30. Irfan Amalee (Mizan Publ; Peace Generation) "Designing cross-ethnic stories for Indonesian preschoolers"
11:30 - 12:30. Colin Tredoux (Univ Cape Town, S Africa) "Open discussion on the value of media materials and activities for preschoolers' literacy competencies and understanding of ethnic diversity & national unity."
Lunch at the Hotel Ibis Tamarin