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- 1. Cultural and DiversityAwareness
- 3. What is prejudice? •Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. • Dislike, hostility, or unjust behaviour deriving from preconceived and unfounded opinions. – Oxford online dictionary
- 4. In your groupstake turns to share with each other: • A time when you experienced prejudice or discrimination 5
- 5. Inclusion & Exclusion •Think about a time when you felt included and a time when you felt excluded from a group and share with your group. • Who might feel excluded?
- 6. How can wemake people feel included? • Remembering people’s names • Listening • Involving everyone in conversation • Asking questions • Understanding limitations
- 7. What do weneed to be aware of? • Learning difficulties • Cultural differences • Disability • Mental health issues • Race • Religion • Gender • Values and Beliefs
- 8. Disability • What is a disability? • Question sheet • Talk Video • Etiquette Guide from Disability Matters
- 9. What is MentalHealth? “The emotional resilience that enables us to enjoy life and survive pain, disappointment and sadness. It is a positive sense of well- being and an underlying belief in our own and others’ dignity and worth” (HEA 1997)
- 10. What is MentalWellbeing? “ A state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community” (WHO 2001)
- 11. Mental Health asa Continuum Mental Wellbeing Ongoing Mental (Emotional health difficulties. Problems/Concerns) (stress and strains of Causes disruption and difficulties) (MAY be diagnosed as life are managed) an illness)
- 12. How would youknow ?
- 13. Indicators of MentalDistress 1 • Emotional upset or distress, e.g. tearful, anxious, panicky • Tense, irritable, agitated • Feeling edgy, uneasy or detached from other people and the environment • Feeling over alert, or less alert than usual • Persistent low mood
- 14. aIndicators of MentalDistress 2tors of Mental Distress 2 • Mood or behaviour changes (maybe subtle or significant) • Talking incoherently • Disturbed, unusual or erratic behaviour • Reduced productivity, judgement, memory, concentration • Working less effectively
- 15. Indicators of MentalDistress 3 • Withdrawal from family & friends, or from course • Poor timekeeping/attendance • Very loud or seems to have no inhibitions • Paranoia • Holding fixed beliefs (not culturally contextual) • Hearing voices
- 16. Indicators of MentalDistress 4 • Change in sleep pattern • Change in appetite/weight • Deterioration in self-care, neglecting personal hygiene • Smell of alcohol or cannabis
- 17. Indicators of MentalDistress 5 • Tired all the time and less energetic, or feeling very over energetic • Finding it difficult to relate to/communicate with other people • Expressing feelings of hopelessness, despair, or extreme loneliness • Thought disturbance, e.g. difficulty sustaining conversation, flight of ideas, etc • Talking about suicide or self-harm, or actually doing/attempting it
- 18. Noticing when astudent is in difficulty • Ask, be interested and listen • Notice clusters of signs • Notice changes from usual • Notice possible ‘coping’ strategies
- 19. Beware of… • Labelling • Diagnosing • Discrimination • Stigmatising • Language
- 20. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUzHK97 wdWw&feature=player_embedded
- 21. Not always a‘right’ or ‘perfect’ answer!
- 22. How you canhelp.... – Get to know your students – Listen and show that you care – Show empathy, acknowledge their feelings – Avoid giving advice – Boundaries – Offer other sources of help - referral – Look after yourself – Trust your instincts – Seek advice/support from your supervisor
- 23. Culture • What isculture? • The combined beliefs, customs, and social norms of a particular group in a specific place. • Culture influences food, dress, beliefs, buildings, manners, language, social behaviour etc.
- 24. Culture • University itselfcan be a ‘culture shock’ for most people because it is so different from school. • What if a student is coming from abroad? How might they feel? • Video (First Impressions)
- 26. Language Barriers • Splitinto A’s and B’s. A’s tell your partners about what you did at the weekend without using any words starting with the letter ‘N’. • B’s Just listen
- 27. How do wecommunicate • Words • Tone • Voice Words • Eyes Tone of Voice • Face Body Language • Body
- 28. Language Barriers • Evenif a student has very good English they may be frightened or embarrassed to practice it. • It can be harder for international students to get involved in University life due to Language Barrier. • Body language and things such as they way of telling the time may be different.
- 29. Cultural Differences • Etiquette • Socialising • Cooking • Religion • Gender
- 30. Sex, Relationships andgender • Cultural attitudes differ. Some students may find it shocking to see condoms freely available or to see public displays of affection. • Attitudes of men to women and of women to men will be influenced by their home culture. • It is important to treat issues of sex, sexual orientation and contraception sensitively.
- 31. How can yoube culturally aware? • Learn names and ask your mentees to write them down if they are unusual to you. • Be aware of any language barriers or possible cultural misunderstandings. • Engage with other students’ cultures by asking questions. • Be open! Don’t get into the habit of thinking your way is the only way of doing something- how is it done in another country?
- 32. • Think aboutwhat you can learn from other students, and what you can teach them. • Invite students to share their culture with you.
- 33. Take Away Points •Be aware • Be open minded • Communication is incredibly important to making people feel included. • Discuss differences if they arise to enable for wider understanding. • No one is right or wrong. • You are not a mentor to preach the ‘right’ thing to students. Your role is to facilitate their transition and learning.