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The Effect of Cultural Bias: On the Adult Student's Self-Esteem

The Effect of Cultural Bias: On the Adult Student's Self-Esteem “Issorry my English is bad. Life would be much nice iflspokegood English.” Adult Learner The Effect of Cultural Bias on the adult student’s self-esteem m taught to sit back and listen holistically to the knowl- edgeable one. For this reason, some of the students I spoke with colleagues rude to have discus- thought their Canadian greatly influence the self worth of an adult learner sions with the instructor and to question information depending on how that individual perceives hisher treat- disrespectful to presented. Initially concerned about being ment and acceptance within a class or program. The the teacher, they could not participate comfortably. learner who perceives acceptance from teachers and fel- areawheresomestudentsexpresseddiscom- Another low students is likely to experience an increase in self fort was small pup work. I by to divide the class ran- worth, while the learner who perceives non-accqtance domly so that all have a chance to work with a variety of cases the culturally differ- may experience decreased self worth. people. Unfortunately in some powerful influ- is alienated within a small pup. kwtive- The multicultural environment has a ent pelson dawn self-esteem. The ence on building up or tearing ness may not be a part http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adult Learning SAGE

The Effect of Cultural Bias: On the Adult Student's Self-Esteem

Adult Learning , Volume 6 (5): 2 – May 1, 1995

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SAGE
Copyright
© 1995 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
ISSN
1045-1595
eISSN
2162-4070
DOI
10.1177/104515959500600516
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Abstract

“Issorry my English is bad. Life would be much nice iflspokegood English.” Adult Learner The Effect of Cultural Bias on the adult student’s self-esteem m taught to sit back and listen holistically to the knowl- edgeable one. For this reason, some of the students I spoke with colleagues rude to have discus- thought their Canadian greatly influence the self worth of an adult learner sions with the instructor and to question information depending on how that individual perceives hisher treat- disrespectful to presented. Initially concerned about being ment and acceptance within a class or program. The the teacher, they could not participate comfortably. learner who perceives acceptance from teachers and fel- areawheresomestudentsexpresseddiscom- Another low students is likely to experience an increase in self fort was small pup work. I by to divide the class ran- worth, while the learner who perceives non-accqtance domly so that all have a chance to work with a variety of cases the culturally differ- may experience decreased self worth. people. Unfortunately in some powerful influ- is alienated within a small pup. kwtive- The multicultural environment has a ent pelson dawn self-esteem. The ence on building up or tearing ness may not be a part

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Published: May 1, 1995

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