GLOBALIZATION

AND

MULTICULTURAL
literacy
 WHAT IS MULTICULTURAL
LITERACY?
Multicultural Literacy consists of the skills and ability
to identify the creators of knowledge and their
interests, to uncover the assumptions of knowledge,
to view knowledge from diverse ethnic and cultural
perspective, and to use knowledge to guided action
that will create a humane and just world.
Multicultural Literacy then, brings attention to
diversity, equity and social justice to foster cultural
awareness by addressing difficult issues like
discrimination and oppression towards other
ethnicities.

Because of the growing racial, language and ethnic

diversity in our country, Multicultural Literacy needs
to be transformed in substantial ways to prepare
students to function effectively in the 21st Century.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN GLOBALIZATION AND
LOCALIZATION?
Globalization is wide and Localization coming from the
complex context. It root word “local” meaning it
promotes international sustains personal, republican,
understanding and local, religious, cultural and
collaboration , harmony national identity by raising
and acceptance of cultural awareness of the people
diversity across countries about global interdependence.
and regions.
 IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION
AND LOCALIZATION IN
MULTICULTURAL LITERACY

Globalization and Localization will greatly

contribute to the awareness of the people
about cultural diversity which will result to a
harmonious relationship among people in
the entire nation and even globally.
According to the Ontario Ministry of Education (2015)
A global citizen should display most or all of the
following characteristics:

 Respect for humans no matter their race, gender,

religion or political perspectives.
 Respect for diversity and various perspectives.
 Appreciate the natural world and demonstrate
respectful towards the rights of all living things.
 GOALS OF MULTICULTURAL
LITERACY
• To respect and appreciate cultural diversity.
• To promote the understanding of unique cultural and ethnic
heritage.
• To facilitate acquisition of the attitudes, skills, and
knowledge to function in various cultures.
• To eliminate racism and discrimination in society.
• To achieve social, political, economic, and educational
equity.
 IMPORTANCE OF
MULTICULTURAL LITERACY

• Promotes empathy and unity

• Promotes cross-cultural friendship
• Helps students look critically at the world