Sociology Assignment: Effective Practices with Students and Colleagues

This sociology assignment examines effective strategies for interacting with students and colleagues, focusing on cross-cultural communication and inclusive practices. The assignment presents three scenarios addressing diverse situations: involving students in group discussions to foster cultural understanding, guiding interactions between students from different backgrounds, and accommodating a new Japanese student. The solution emphasizes the importance of inclusive work practices, cultural competence, and ethical considerations, such as data protection and racial discrimination. The assignment highlights the need for supervision, training, and open communication to address potential conflicts and promote a supportive learning environment. The author also discusses various communication methods and the role of educators in creating an inclusive classroom, referencing relevant literature on cross-cultural literacy and training.

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Working effectively with students and colleagues
Name of the student:
Name of the university:
Author note:

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Scenario 1
1. The students can be involved in group discussions, where they would interact with the
students from the other cultures. Involving the colleagues in the discussions would be
beneficial for expanding the horizons of the thought processes. This explorative
approach would be assistance in studying about the languages, customs and values of
other cultures1. Assessing the approach of the students and colleagues would be
effective in valuing the diversity.
2. Inclusive work practices in schools includes variation in the instructional methods,
easy access to academic curricular content universal design for learning among others.
Surveys can be conducted on the students and the colleagues for gaining feedbacks.
Infusing Data Protection Act (1998) and Ethical Code of Conduct would be fruitful
for assessing the cultural competence of the actions2. Assurance is needed in terms of
gaining trust, loyalty and dependence.
Scenario 2
1. I would explain Linda that people are not same. They belong to different socio-
cultural backgrounds, which reflects the differentiation in the class, race, colour and
religion. I will also tell her that in order to stay in the workplace, she needs to adjust
with the African girl. Giving her example would be fruitful for convincing her.
1 Arvizu, S.F. and Saravia-Shore, M., 2017. Cross-cultural literacy: Ethnographies of
communication in multiethnic classrooms. Routledge.
2 Sit, A., Mak, A.S. and Neill, J.T., 2017. Does cross-cultural training in tertiary education
enhance cross-cultural adjustment? A systematic review. International Journal of
Intercultural Relations, 57, pp.1-18.

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2. I think group discussions between the two girls would help in developing friendship
between the two girls. However, supervision is necessary for averting the risks of
conflicts, harassments and discriminations based on caste, class, religion, race and
culture. My recommendation to the teacher would be to supervise the instruction
methods through training and post training tests. This approach is apt for mapping the
skills, abilities and competencies of the teacher towards controlling the interaction
between Linda and the African girl.
Scenario 3
1. Prior to the arrival of the Japanese student, I would conduct a thorough study of the
culture, customs and traditions. This would help me to accommodate him to the new
culture. Some of the communication means can be:
 Translators- for gaining a better understanding of his needs
 Written communication- which would help him to avoid the instances of
stumbling in the speech
 Spoken English classes- As he has some knowledge of English language, training
would be helpful in sharpening his command over the language.
The other students can be involved for arranging a welcome programme for the
new student. This would develop respect among the students for other cultures.
Interactions with the family members of the students would be effective for expanding
the scope and arena of the business3.
3 Arvizu, S.F. and Saravia-Shore, M., 2017. Cross-cultural literacy: Ethnographies of
communication in multiethnic classrooms. Routledge.

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3. Racial biases are evident in the cross-cultural communication. Therefore, the
administration of the schools need to be praised for incorporating Racial
Discrimination Act in the curriculum for averting the cases of racial discrimination.
Experiments and investigations from the UNICEF is assistance for upgrading the
standards and quality of education for the students and colleagues. I conduct face to
face discussions for solving the ethical dilemmas in case of the students belonging to
the foreign cultures.
4. Effective classroom learning is one of the essential aspects in the parameter of
education4. From the perspective of a female teacher, I can point out the beliefs of
high expectations, academics and accountability. I also feel that earning respect
from the students and colleagues acts as my empowerment. I think honesty in the
actions is vital for disseminating accurate knowledge to the students. The pedagogy
needs to be aimed at enhancing the learning process of the students through inclusive
education.
4 Sit, A., Mak, A.S. and Neill, J.T., 2017. Does cross-cultural training in tertiary education
enhance cross-cultural adjustment? A systematic review. International Journal of
Intercultural Relations, 57, pp.1-18.

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References
Arvizu, S.F. and Saravia-Shore, M., 2017. Cross-cultural literacy: Ethnographies of
communication in multiethnic classrooms. Routledge.
Sit, A., Mak, A.S. and Neill, J.T., 2017. Does cross-cultural training in tertiary education
enhance cross-cultural adjustment? A systematic review. International Journal of
Intercultural Relations, 57, pp.1-18.