A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
In-service and Pre-service Teachers’ Orientations to Linguistic, Cultural and Worldview Diversity
Authors: Anuleena Kimanen, Jenni Alisaari, Arto Kallioniemi
Publisher: Uludag University, Faculty of Education
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Journal of Teacher Education and Educators
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
First page : 35
Last page: 54
eISSN: 2147-5407
Web address : http://jtee.org/?page_id=845
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/43469884
Culturally and linguistically
responsive education takes the learners’ diverse identities and languages into account
in many ways. This article explores the orientations that emerge when
pre-service and in-service teachers evaluate their preparedness to conduct
certain culturally and linguistically responsive practices. Exploratory factor
analysis was conducted on survey data from 181 respondents. In general,
teachers’ orientations towards culturally and linguistically responsive
pedagogy were positive. Three orientations were identified: orientation to
culture, to language and learning, and to affirming identities, with the last
being the strongest. Gender, training on multicultural education and current
professional status had a significant influence on respondents’ orientations.
The results give valuable information for developing teacher education to
better respond to the needs of those teaching diverse learners.
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