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IEG-7300 v1

Educational Conflict, Mediation, and Resolution

Week 3 Resources

Required Resources / Curated OER

What is Educational Equity, and Why Does it Matter?
Amadeo, K. (2021). What is educational equity, and why does it matter? The Balance. 
This article defines educational equity from several perspectives and then provides OCED’s 10-steps to educational equity. You will use this article to help you understand educational equity.

Equity vs. Equality
Equity vs. Equality (video)
In this short video, you will hear the definitions of diversity, inclusion, equity, and equality as they apply to educational settings.

Diversity and Inclusion in Global Higher Education: Lessons from across Asia 
Sanger, C. S., & Gleason, N. W. (2020). Diversity and inclusion in global higher education: Lessons from across Asia. Palgrave Macmillan. 
Read Chapter 1, “Diversity, Inclusion, and Context in Asian Higher Education” to help you understand the Asian perspective of these terms and describes the ways that diversity enhances education. If your area of interest in Asian education systems, you will want to save this book for use through the course assignments.

Equality and Equity in School Education for Inclusion 
Sugimuri, M. Equality and Equity in School Education for Inclusion. TEDx talk.
Sugimura, a comparative educationist in international education, shares her insights and suggestions for meeting individual needs while celebrating student diversity.

Diversity ≠ Inclusion: Promoting Integration in Higher Education
Tienda, M. (2013). Diversity ≠ inclusion: Promoting integration in higher education. Educational Researcher, 42(9), 467–475. 
This article is written from a higher education perspective. Tienda looks at effective inclusion policies within a diverse student population.  

Design tips and examples of infographics. There are multiple tools available to help you create your infographic. You can use one of these or select your own: 

Optional Resources

Education for Social Change: Perspectives in Global Learning
Bourn, D. (2022). Education for social change: Perspectives in global learning. London: Bloomsbury Academic.  
Chapter 6 of this book provides a comprehensive overview of diversity, inclusion, and equity in global education.