scholarly journals Unlocking the Cultural Diversity Black Box: Application of Culturally Responsive Pedagogies in University Classrooms in Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 146-162
Author(s):  
Norman Rudhumbu
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Diverse Classrooms ◽  
University Lecturers ◽  
University Classrooms

The study investigated the mediating role of lecturers’ biographic factors and multicultural competences in the use of Culturally Responsive Pedagogies (CRPs) to effectively teach culturally diverse classrooms in universities. Studies show that culture has an influence on student learning and that if it is not effectively managed, it can affect how students learn. The study employed a quantitative approach that used structured questionnaires for data collection from a sample of 370 lecturers selected from six universities using a stratified random sampling strategy. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used for data purification. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, One-way ANOVA, multiple regression analysis, and correlation analysis. Results showed that verbal and non-verbal communication, cultural knowledge, classroom management, and student-teacher interaction significantly influenced the application of CRPs by university lecturers. It also emerged from the study that the application of CRPs has a significant effect on diversity management in universities. Results further showed that the use of CRPs by university lecturers is still work in progress due to a myriad of challenges they face chief among which is a lack of cultural competence skills. These results have implications to diversity management in university classrooms in particular as well as in universities in general.

scholarly journals Towards Effective Teaching of Culturally Diverse Health Science Classes in Universities: Application of Culturally Responsive Pedagogies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman Rudhumbu
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Effective Teaching ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Health Science ◽  
University Classrooms

Abstract BackgroundThe level of cultural heterogeneity in today’s Health Science Education (HSE) university classrooms has become very high hence the need to effectively manage diversity to ensure effective teaching and learning through the use of culturally responsive pedagogies (CRPs). The study therefore investigated how CRPs are applied in HSE classes in universities in Zimbabwe as well as how significantly CRPs influence effective teaching of culturally diverse classes. MethodsThe study employed a quantitative approach that used a self-constructed structured questionnaire for data collection. A sample of 63 HSE lecturers was selected from five universities using a stratified random sampling strategy. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used for data purification. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman’s rank correlation, multiple regression analysis, and correlation analysis.ResultsResults showed that verbal and non-verbal communication, classroom management, cultural knowledge of HSE students, and student-teacher interaction significantly influenced how HSE lecturers applied CRPs in universities. The results further found that the application of CRPs in university classrooms had a significantly influence on the teaching of culturally diverse HSE students in universities. ConclusionsIt was concluded that the use of CRPs is critical for effective teaching of culturally diverse university HSE classroom as it ensures effective participation by all students as well as interaction between students and lecturers as well as between culturally diverse students themselves for effective learning.

Reconceptualizing Classroom Management in the Ensemble: Considering Culture, Communication, and Community

2021 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Lisa D. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Power Structures ◽  
Safe Spaces ◽  
Culturally Embedded

Classroom management is commonly understood as the structures and procedures that establish and reinforce a productive learning environment. However, traditional conceptualizations of classroom management are rife with culturally embedded norms, assumptions, power structures, and other roadblocks to a healthy classroom environment for all students. While certain routines can help set the stage for learning, teachers must critically examine such routines and expectations to establish a classroom environment that supports learners’ varying needs and backgrounds. This article unpacks several challenges with classroom management and offers offer a culturally responsive approach that supports community over compliance, moving toward democracy, mutual regard, and safe spaces.

Development and Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Interventionist Multitiered Systems of Support Multicultural Competence Scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2110504
Author(s):  
Mary Edwin ◽  
Michael W. Bahr
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Multicultural Competence ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Competence Scale ◽  
Cultural Skills ◽  
Systems Of Support

This article describes the development of a measure of interventionists' competence in implementing culturally responsive multitiered systems of support (MTSS) practices. We ran an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) on a 30-question survey that measured the multicultural competence of 651 school counselors and psychologists in MTSS implementation. The EFA indicated a five-factor structure of the Interventionist MTSS Multicultural Competence Scale (IMMCS): (a) Cultural Knowledge, (b) Cultural Awareness, (c) Cultural Skills, (d) Cultural Appreciation, and (e) Respect for Cultural Differences.

Student Teachers' Experiences of Cultural Diversity During Student Teaching

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-118
Author(s):  
Abdulsalami Ibrahim ◽  
Shirley Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Diverse Classrooms ◽  
Responsive Pedagogy

Multicultural education and culturally responsive pedagogy training should be within the core curriculum and begin in teacher preparation programs. This could be accomplished by providing opportunities for teacher candidates to research and acquire knowledge regarding cultural characteristics and cultural contributions of diverse students, pedagogy, instructional strategies, methods, and resources that support diverse student populations. This chapter presents the results of a mixed-method study that examined student teachers' perceptions and understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy and instructional strategies observed and utilized in classrooms during student teaching in diverse classrooms. Findings revealed that student teachers were inexperienced in terms of being culturally responsive educators. The authors suggest that educators engage student teachers in class projects within the scope of culturally responsive practices. The chapter concludes with a list of reflection questions for K through 20 educators.

An Examination of Teachers’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-214
Author(s):  
Rebecca A. Cruz ◽  
Sarah Manchanda ◽  
Allison R. Firestone ◽  
Janelle E. Rodl
Keyword(s):  
Culturally Responsive Teaching ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Responsive Teaching ◽  
Practicing Teachers ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Linguistic Backgrounds

Culturally responsive teaching (CRT) is a set of practices designed to build on students’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds as teaching and learning occur. Although CRT can have positive effects on student outcomes, little research has examined teachers’ self-efficacy to implement CRT practices. Using the Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy (CRTSE) scale, the authors explore specific areas in which teachers feel self-efficacious in regard to implementing CRT practices and the factors that affect both preservice and practicing teachers’ self-efficacy in delivering CRT. Participants ( n = 245) reported feeling more confident in building personal relationships with students and building trust, but less confident in areas that involved specific cultural knowledge, such as being able to validate students in their native language and teaching students about their culture’s contributions to curricular topics. Results also showed that years of experience positively correlated with increased self-efficacy.

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