Assignment task:
YouTube Video: Case Study 1 - Malaika
Malaika, 3-years-old, is a newly enrolled Muslim girl who is orientating into the Kindergarten room today, with the support of her mother, Samara.
Samara explains that Malaika is learning how to use the toilet using Islamic practice and wonders if the room educators could assist Malaika by reminding her to enter the toilet with her left foot first and if they could give her a small container (provided by home) filled with fresh water, for her to wash herself with after relieving herself.
Carol, Little Catalysts ELC Director, respects and upholds the rights of employees, clients and children alike with regard to cultural diversity and expects that these perspectives are reflected by all personnel at the service. Carol takes inclusive practice very seriously and works consistently at ensuring a culture of celebrating diversity is maintained.
Kaleb (one of the educators at Little Catalysts) comes to Carol and asks for a few private moments in the office. He reports that he overheard one of the Kindergarten educators, Sarina, complaining about having to meet Samara's request for supporting Islamic practices for toileting with Malaika. Allegedly, Sarina said that she '...wasn't going to do it, if no-one else was looking, it's too much hassle!'
Identify either one (1) right or one (1) responsibility of each of the key stakeholders, with respect to the request made by Samara.
a. Malaika (Child) - (Identify a right)
b. Samara (Mother) - (Identify a right)
c. Carol (Service Director) - (Identify a respionsibility)
d. Sarina (Educator/Employee) - (Identify a responsibility)
e. If Sarina is found to be demonstrating racially discriminatory behaviour or perspectives, identify one (1) legal and one (1) ethical obligation Carol would need to consider when resolving this situation.
In your response, provide an example of how Carol may attempt to guide/modify Sarina's behaviour and attitude. (I.e., describe what verbal and non-verbal communication she might use with Sarina and what consequences she might implement if continued breaches of behaviour or discrimination occur.)