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Examining Pre-Service Educators’ And Educators’ Self-Efficacy In Culturally Responsive Instruction, Colleen Kinsella
Examining Pre-Service Educators’ And Educators’ Self-Efficacy In Culturally Responsive Instruction, Colleen Kinsella
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Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) is a teacher’s use of strategies that creates an inclusive classroom. CRT is important because culture affects learning and behavior; if teachers have a basic understanding of different cultures, they will be more equipped to create and foster community in the classroom, thus making space for students to celebrate their cultures and feel a sense of belonging. This mixed methods pilot study examined self-efficacy and confidence of preservice educators and inservice educators regarding Culturally Responsive Teaching and Instruction. Quantitative data were comprised of a survey, Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy Scale, used with permission from Siwatu (2007), …