Examining Ecuadorian Teachers’ Perspectives On Their Students’ Multiculturalism

Author ORCID Identifier

Ximena Burgin: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3494-569X

Mayra Daniel: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2702-0071

Publication Title

Intercultural Education

ISSN

14675986

E-ISSN

14698439

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This study investigated Ecuadorian teachers’ attitudes towards multilingual students. This work was informed by findings from two previous studies consisting of observations and interviews with secondary school teachers. In this mixed methods study, 26 teachers completed a 22-question Likert Scale questionnaire that explored their awareness of the influences of students’ cultural norms on classroom instruction. In small focus groups, participants responded to three open-ended questions documenting their definition of multiculturalism and philosophies of how to create a culturally responsive classroom. Findings suggest that Ecuador’s teachers are aware of the diversity within their country but report their training did not stress the pedagogical need to consider cultural influences on teaching and learning.

First Page

482

Last Page

488

Publication Date

7-8-2020

DOI

10.1080/14675986.2020.1766197

Keywords

diversity, education in Ecuador, multicultural training, Multiculturalism

Department

Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment (ETRA); Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CI)

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