Abstract
University-level students must utilize diversity as a means to improve their critical and cultural literacy skills. U.S. students rank much lower than students from other countries in reading literacy, which in turn leads pupils to lack critical thinking skills. This study focuses on embracing diversity toward advancing critical analysis and cultural literacy through innovative and challenging instruction in courses over a period of two years. In addition to improving their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills, students reported to have increased their interest in reading as a result of enhancing diversity of analysis as well as advanced cultural literacy.
Presenters
Murali VenugopalanDirector, International Grants and Partnerships, Kennesaw State University, Georgia, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Education and Learning Worlds of Differences
KEYWORDS
Diversity, Literature, Critical, Analysis, Cultural, Literacy, Higher, Education, United, States
