Classroom as a Microcosm: Teaching Culturally Diverse Students

Abstract

The twenty-first century is the century of encounter of the different races, nations, cultures, religions and customs. In the twenty-first century, man is more and more exposed to various influences that leave a trace on the entire sphere of his social life, including education. Given that education systems play one of the key roles in the formation of both physically and morally healthy communities, it is of an enormous importance to analyze the phenomenon of a classroom composed of culturally diverse students. Each individual is nowadays exposed to various influences that leave a trace on the educational sphere of his social life. Taken into consideration how educational institutions have become more and more diverse in terms of cultures, views and perspectives it is of a great importance to analyze the phenomenon of a multicultural education. Moreover, it is of an utmost significance to study the benefits of a diverse classroom in the manner that will provide students with sufficient knowledge about the importance of multiculturalism, but at the same time ease teacher's time spent at work. This paper examines the instances and benefits of diversity through the use of different strategies and analyses the multiculturalism of the 21st century merged in everyday classroom life.