Teaching in a Diverse Society: Influence of Religious Literacy and Multicultural Teaching Competence on the Self-Efficacy of Religious and Moral Education Teachers in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana
Table 5.
Level of RMETeachers’ MTC
|
| Multicultural Teaching Skills of the RME Teachers |
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| Statement |
R.C |
F |
% |
M |
SD |
|
|
| I mostly examine the instructional materials I use in the classroom in order to prevent ethnic bias. |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
4338 |
98.02.0 |
5.52 |
0.75 |
|
| I integrate the cultural values and lifestyles of ethnic minority groups into my teaching. |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
41526 |
94.06.0 |
5.25 |
0.99 |
|
| I make changes in the general school environment so that students from ethnic minority groups will have equal opportunities for success |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
41328 |
94.06.0 |
5.22 |
1.03 |
|
| I consult regularly with other teachers to help me understand multicultural issues related to instruction |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
39843 |
90.010.0 |
5.19 |
1.12 |
|
| I often include examples of the experiences and perspectives of ethnic groups during my classroom lessons. |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
40140 |
92.08.0 |
5.06 |
1.03 |
|
| I plan school events to increase students’ knowledge about cultural experiences of ethnic groups. |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
41526 |
94.06.0 |
4.98 |
1.10 |
|
| I often promote diversity by the behaviours I exhibit. |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
41526 |
94.06.0 |
4.95 |
0.92 |
|
| I plan many activities to celebrate diverse cultural practices in my classroom. |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
40734 |
92.08.0 |
4.95 |
1.13 |
|
| I establish strong, supportive relationships with racial and ethnic minority parents. |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
40734 |
92.08.0 |
4.90 |
0.95 |
|
| My curricula topics integrate events from ethnic minority groups. |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
37071 |
84.016.0 |
4.66 |
1.25 |
|
|
| Average |
|
|
|
5.07 |
0.67 |
|
|
| Multicultural Teaching Knowledge of the RME Teachers |
|
|
| Statement |
R.C |
F |
% |
M |
SD |
|
|
| I am knowledgeable about the various community resources within the city that I teach |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
40635 |
92.08.0 |
4.93 |
0.92 |
|
| I am knowledgeable of how historical experiences of ethnic groups may affect students’ learning |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
40635 |
92.08.0 |
4.88 |
0.98 |
|
| I have a clear understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
38853 |
88.012.0 |
4.71 |
0.99 |
|
| I understand the various communication styles among different ethnic minority students in my classroom |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
36675 |
83.017.0 |
4.60 |
1.17 |
|
| I am knowledgeable about ethnic identity theories. |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
35388 |
80.020.0 |
4.50 |
1.19 |
|
| I am knowledgeable about the particular teaching strategies that affirm the ethnic identities of each student. |
SA+MA+SLASD+MD+SLD |
311130 |
71.029.0 |
4.42 |
1.22 |
|
|
| Average |
|
|
|
4.67 |
0.78 |
|
|
Key 1: R.C= Response Choices, F= Frequency, %= Percentage, SD= Standard Deviation.
Key 2: SA= Strongly Agree, MA= Moderately Agree, SLA= Slightly Agree, SLD= Slightly Disagree, MD= Moderately Disagree and SD= Strongly Disagree.
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