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- Title
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Redux: Canadian Teachers' Conceptions of their Work and its Challenges.
- Authors
Parhar, Nisha; Sensoy, Özlem
- Abstract
This study examined how teachers who practice culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) describe their work and its challenges. Data is from ten semi-structured interviews with teachers in Vancouver Canada. Analysis revealed four themes in relation to participants' practice to support students who are culturally diverse: themes 1 and 2 align with CRP scholarship, while themes 3 and 4 add new elements to the existing literature. Theme 1) An inclusive classroom of meaningful student-teacher relationships, collaborative learning, and a respectful classroom climate; 2) Expanded conception of the curriculum that validates students' cultures, develop critical consciousness and agency; 3) A resource team including families and support workers; 4) Purposeful renewal of knowledge via research and professional development. In addition, participants described institutional barriers common to their practice.
- Subjects
CANADA; PEDAGOGICAL content knowledge; TEACHER attitudes; INTERVIEWING; EDUCATIONAL anthropology; TEACHER-student relationships
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Education / Revue Canadienne de l'Éducation, 2011, Vol 34, Issue 2, p189
- ISSN
0380-2361
- Publication type
Article