"Ethnographic analysis"
I completely agree with Delpit's suggestions that teachers must educate students the codes of power. I believe that teachers and parents must come to an agreement to decide what kind of instruction would be most beneficial to students. She also says that teachers must use "ethnographic analysis", meaning that teachers must have a better understanding of a student's background, especially culture. But, in large classes with a high diversity (for instance, a class in a large high school or an university), would it be possible for the teachers to use "ethnographic analysis"? Can someone tell me how it would be without the "culture of power" (her proposed five aspects of power), is it even possible to not have the "culture of power"? Looks like it is present everywhere(not only in classrooms, but also in workplaces, capitalist or communist countries).
posted by ougadoogoo @ 7:42 PM
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It seems to me that teachers at all levels should be sensitive to the cultural backgrounds of their students. However, grammar habits are usually formed at a fairly young age, certainly before high school. Therefore, it is probably of greater concern to teachers of young students. If the culture of power is to be either embraced or opposed, early education is the venue in which to do it.
I think that since the "culture of power" is essentially taught in schools throughout the U.S., our society would be in utter chaos. Also, it would be hard for teachers and professors of large diverse classes to be able to incorporate parts of every culture into the education process.
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