Effect of Multicultural Teaching Competency on the Culturally Responsive Teaching of Religious and Moral Education Teachers
Table 4.
Level of MTC of RME Teachers (n= 150)
|
| Statement |
SA |
MA/SA |
SD/MDA |
SDA |
M |
SD |
|
|
| No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
|
|
|
|
| I plan many activities to celebrate diverse cultural practices in my classroom. |
69 |
46.0 |
74 |
49.3 |
7 |
4.7 |
0 |
0 |
5.20 |
.91 |
|
| I understand the various communication styles among different ethnic minority students in my classroom. |
65 |
43.3 |
62 |
41.4 |
16 |
10.6 |
7 |
4.7 |
4.89 |
1.40 |
|
| I consult regularly with other teachers or administrators to help me understand multicultural issues related to instruction. |
86 |
57.3 |
45 |
30.0 |
16 |
10.7 |
3 |
2.0 |
5.10 |
1.32 |
|
| I have a clear understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy. |
65 |
43.3 |
60 |
40.0 |
19 |
12.6 |
6 |
4.0 |
4.87 |
1.36 |
|
| I often include examples of the experiences and perspectives of ethnic groups during my classroom lessons. |
93 |
62.0 |
43 |
28.7 |
18 |
12.0 |
0 |
0 |
5.35 |
1.10 |
|
| I plan school events to increase student’s knowledge about the cultural experiences of various ethnic groups. |
60 |
40.0 |
57 |
38 |
26 |
17.3 |
7 |
4.7 |
4.69 |
1.41 |
|
| I am knowledgeable about ethnic identity theories. |
27 |
18.0 |
88 |
58.6 |
30 |
29.0 |
5 |
3.3 |
4.41 |
1.32 |
|
| My curricula integrate topics and events from ethnic minority populations. |
57 |
38.0 |
42 |
28 |
23 |
15.4 |
5 |
3.3 |
4.68 |
1.40 |
|
| I am knowledgeable of how historical experiences of various ethnic minority groups may affect students’ learning. |
53 |
35.3 |
74 |
49.3 |
18 |
12.0 |
5 |
3.3 |
4.71 |
1.27 |
|
| I make changes within the general school environment so ethnic minority students will have an equal opportunity for success. |
60 |
40 |
58 |
38.7 |
23 |
15.3 |
9 |
6.0 |
4.67 |
1.48 |
|
| I am knowledgeable about the particular teaching strategies that affirm the ethnic identities of all students. |
65 |
43.3 |
61 |
40.7 |
21 |
14.0 |
3 |
2.0 |
4.89 |
1.33 |
|
| I rarely examine the instructional materials I use in the classroom for ethnic bias. |
48 |
32 |
43 |
35.4 |
29 |
19.3 |
20 |
13.3 |
4.24 |
1.72 |
|
| I integrate the cultural values and lifestyles of ethnic minority groups into my teaching. |
62 |
41.3 |
71 |
47.4 |
14 |
9.3 |
3 |
2.0 |
5.06 |
1.09 |
|
| I am knowledgeable about the various community resources within the city where I teach. |
67 |
44.7 |
58 |
38.7 |
22 |
14.6 |
3 |
2.0 |
4.87 |
1.27 |
|
| I often promote diversity through the behavioursI exhibit. |
57 |
38.0 |
77 |
51.3 |
14 |
9.3 |
2 |
1.3 |
4.98 |
1.10 |
|
| I establish strong, supportive relationships with ethnic minority parents. |
74 |
49.3 |
50 |
33.3 |
33 |
25.3 |
3 |
2.0 |
4.97 |
1.32 |
|
|
| Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.8 |
1.3 |
|
|
Source: Field Data (2023)
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