1. The cultural background of students and teachers appears to have a variety of effects on academics
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2. Research demonstrates cultural and social influences on students' self-perceptions.
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3. [Teachers must be aware of their own cultural influences] Cultural factors, such as ethnic or gender stereotypes, may also trigger certain teaching behaviors, such as lowering standards or expectations, thereby affecting the quality of instruction, and in turn academic achievement.
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4. [Teachers should be aware of different cultures in the classroom because ignorance of them may have serious implications for students' learning] Minority students are expected to adapt to the instructional program rather than the instructional program adapt to meet students' needs. The culture of the classroom may conflict with students' cultural styles. For example, while college classrooms often emphasize competition and individual achievement, students from non-western cultures may be more accustomed to group cooperation and value group achievement. Often minority student differences are equated with deficiencies.
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5. [different cultures have different ways of studying/learning and don't necessarily respond well to American teaching methods] Additionally, while black students worked approximately eight hours a week on math, Chinese students worked around fourteen hours per week on the same tasks. Finally, black students rarely utilized the free tutoring provided on campus because they viewed themselves as self-reliant, which was one of their greatest strengths before college.
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6. [Knowing students' cultural background can facilitate transfer of their learning] Choice of an instructional technique will vary to some extent on the background of the student, the particular subject matter, and the goals of the lesson.
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