Date of Degree
2024
Degree Name
Ed.D. (Doctor of Education)
Department
Department of Counseling and Higher Education (CAHE)
Director
Mac, Jacqueline
Committee Members
Hutchins, Quortne; Nyunt, Gudrun
Keywords
culturally relevant pedagogy, culturally responsive teaching, MFCRT, Motivational Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching, adult learners, nontraditional learners, nontraditional students, adult education, program administration, curriculum administration
Abstract
Enrollment in colleges and universities has become increasingly diverse and with the looming demographic cliff, many institutions have turned more attention to the adult learner population. However, the diversity of the adult learner has often been overlooked, including in research about how culturally responsive pedagogy is incorporated into adult learning models. The purpose of this case study was to learn about how faculty in adult learning degree programs perceive and integrate culturally responsive pedagogy into their teaching practices. The case site was a department that offers degrees specifically designed for adult learners at a small, private liberal arts institution located in the Midwest. This study was informed by Wlodkowski and Ginsberg’s Motivational Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching. Data was collected from four faculty participants through semi-structured individual interviews and one focus group. Five themes emerged from this research: (1) intentional sharing of culture and lived experiences, (2) incorporating experiential and applied learning, (3) creating a relational environment to engender trust and safety, (4) using a wide variety of application methods, and (5) implementing culturally relevant pedagogy at a departmental level presents unique challenges.
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
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Recommended Citation
Mattingly, Jennifer, "Faculty Perceptions and Integration of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Programs Designed for Adult Learners" (2024). Dissertations of Practice. 15.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-disspractice/15
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Adult and Continuing Education Commons, Adult and Continuing Education Administration Commons, Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons
