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New Classroom Teachers' Perceptions Of Multicultural Teacher Preparation, Kelli J. Foster
New Classroom Teachers' Perceptions Of Multicultural Teacher Preparation, Kelli J. Foster
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations
The nation is becoming increasingly diverse, with the student population mirroring a broad range of ethnicities and cultures. To best serve their diverse classrooms, new teachers need training on multiple teaching styles and cultural backgrounds to understand and meet the individual needs of their students. This qualitative study investigates novice teachers’ preparation experiences with culturally relevant teaching and multicultural teacher education practices, their perceptions of its presence and effectiveness in preparing them to teach diverse student populations, and how novice teachers describe their experiences working with diverse student populations. Data for this study was collected through semi-structured interviews with eight …