10/17/19 Week 5: Response to Cultural Differences Concerning TIME

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My blog post has to do with the differences in cultures and how they consider their values, beliefs, and schedules. Each culture is different and it is beneficial to learn what differences they have. First, I wanted to define two words before I begin so that you are aware--

 Monochronic time-oriented to tasks, schedules, and procedures in general
Polychronic time-the way someone can multitask and complete many tasks and procedures at the same time. 

 Using these two vocabulary words we can learn that the cultures in our world have specific ways of doing things. There is a quote by a professor at BYUI about this topic. I want to share it so that we can be on the same page and understand where the world is at according to monochronic and polychronic. Here it is down below. 

"My guess is that most of the world is polychronic.  My guess is that most of the world is polychronic.  The United States is monochronic, Northern Europe is monochronic, some other places are monochronic, but I would think that the majority of the world's probably polychronic." (Brother Ivers)

As I think about the different cultures and how they are different, the quote above helps me understand better. If most of the world is polychronic, they are more motivated to multitask. However, I agree with the statement that the United States is monochronic. In my everyday life, I live on a schedule. I actually love using a schedule because it allows me to have a routine and I can benefit from it by using my time wisely. I think time management is something most people can improve on. I feel I can relate this to my teaching by instructing the importance of time. The way we use our time can honestly change our whole life. I think as a teacher, it would be very beneficial to help students understand the concept of using their time wisely. It helps them become more self-reliant and more self-sufficient as they start to get older. 

Anyways, that's all for today! Feel free to comment down below. 


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