In this final discussion, look back on your experiences in the course and provide an overview of what you have learned from the course with regard to diversity. You can start by reviewing your final projects and your answers to the Module One discussion. In your initial post, address the following questions:
- How has your definition of diversity changed?
- How do the four lenses approach the study of diversity with respect to the individual and society?
- How do the four lenses represent a way of seeing diversity?
- What are the implications of diversity on the future?
- How are you going to implement what you have learned in this course into your own life?
In your response posts, compare your experience to your peers’ experiences.
- Compare similarities and differences between your plan for implementing what you have learned throughout the course and your peers’.
- How do your peers approach the study of diversity through the four lenses, and how could their insights be useful to you?
Required Resources
Bottom Line: Empathy
In this article, author Art Munin describes how racism and biases permeate many aspects of people’s lives and encourages educators to teach on topics of diversity using an empathetic approach.
The Four General Education Lenses
This document provides a brief explanation of the lenses through which we analyze diversity, including links to brief videos that explain the lenses and methods used. As you review this document and watch the videos, consider how each lens intersects when we look at diversity. Further, consider the following:
- How do these lenses talk to one another to address various issues in diversity?
- How does each lens comment on society as a whole and impact changes within our personal and professional lives?
- What is the value of analyzing diversity through these varying perspectives?
