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Food for Thought -- The Influence of Culture on EducationCulture is neither static nor deterministic. It gives us just one important way in which to understand some differences among students’ learning and thus can indicate appropriate strategies and modifications in curriculum. The assumption that culture is the primary determinant of academic achievement can be over-simplistic, dangerous, and counter-productive. Thus, the area of culture and cultural differences should be handled with great caution so that we as educators do not make assumptions about students because of the culture from which they come. (Nieto, 1992, p. 110)Nieto, S. (1992). Affirming diversity: The sociopolitical context of multicultural education (1st ed.). New York: Longman.
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