Effect of Multicultural Teaching Competency on the Culturally Responsive Teaching of Religious and Moral Education Teachers
Table 5.
Level of RME Teachers’ Culturally Responsive Teaching (n=150)
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| Statement |
A/O |
S/R |
N |
M |
SD |
|
|
| No |
% |
No |
% |
No |
% |
|
|
|
|
| I include lessons about the acculturation process |
65 |
43.4 |
73 |
48.6 |
12 |
8 |
3.4 |
1.2 |
|
| I examine class materials for culturally appropriate images and themes. |
84 |
56.0 |
66 |
44.0 |
0 |
0 |
3.7 |
.97 |
|
| I ask students to compare their culture with other cultures. |
48 |
32.0 |
77 |
51.3 |
25 |
16.7 |
3.0 |
1.3 |
|
| I make an effort to get to know my students’ families and backgrounds. |
68 |
45.4 |
79 |
52.7 |
3 |
2.0 |
3.6 |
1.0 |
|
| I learn words in my student's native language |
79 |
52.6 |
61 |
40.7 |
10 |
6.7 |
3.7 |
1.2 |
|
| I use mixed-language and mixed-cultural pairings in group work. |
81 |
44.0 |
61 |
40.7 |
8 |
5.3 |
3.7 |
1.3 |
|
| I use peer tutors or student-led discussion |
102 |
68. |
40 |
26.7 |
8 |
5.3 |
4.0 |
.9 |
|
| I use surveys to find out about my students’ classroom preferences. |
65 |
43.3 |
80 |
3.4 |
5 |
3.3 |
3.4 |
1.1 |
|
| I elicit students’ experiences in pre-reading and pre-listening activities. |
I03 |
68.7 |
39 |
26.0 |
8 |
5.3 |
3.7 |
1.1 |
|
| I encourage students to speak their native languages with their children. |
69 |
46.0 |
69 |
46.0 |
12 |
8.0 |
3.3 |
1.2 |
|
| I help students to work independently, selecting their learning activities |
105 |
70.0 |
36 |
24.0 |
9 |
6.0 |
4.0 |
1.2 |
|
| I spend time outside of class learning about the cultures and languages of my students. |
62 |
41.4 |
67 |
44.6 |
21 |
14.0 |
3.1 |
1.3 |
|
| I include lessons about anti-immigrant discrimination or bias. |
56 |
37.3 |
72 |
48.0 |
22 |
14.7 |
3.1 |
1.2 |
|
| I supplement the curriculum with lessons about international events. |
51 |
34.0 |
80 |
53.3 |
19 |
12.7 |
3.0 |
1.3 |
|
| I ask for students’ input when planning lessons and activities. |
65 |
43.3 |
65 |
43.3 |
20 |
13.3 |
3.1 |
1.3 |
|
| I encourage students to use cross-cultural comparisons when analysing material. |
73 |
48.0 |
62 |
41.4 |
16 |
10.7 |
3.3 |
1.2 |
|
| I provide rubrics and progress reports to students. |
89 |
59.3 |
53 |
35.3 |
8 |
5.3 |
3.6 |
1.1 |
|
|
| Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.5 |
1.2 |
|
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Source: Field Data (2023)
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