Building the Case for Culturally Responsive Teaching in Physical Education: Using High School Studentsâ Perceptions Toward Multiethnic Groups

Recent census data indicates student populations are changing drastically. It is essential to inform educators on the benefits of culturally responsive teaching with their students. Educators must be open to learning about their students and modifying their teaching to increase students academic...

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Main Author: Debra Patterson
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Language:English
Published: Arizona State University 2012-09-01
Series:Current Issues in Education
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Online Access:https://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/view/876
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title Building the Case for Culturally Responsive Teaching in Physical Education: Using High School Studentsâ Perceptions Toward Multiethnic Groups
title_short Building the Case for Culturally Responsive Teaching in Physical Education: Using High School Studentsâ Perceptions Toward Multiethnic Groups
title_full Building the Case for Culturally Responsive Teaching in Physical Education: Using High School Studentsâ Perceptions Toward Multiethnic Groups
title_fullStr Building the Case for Culturally Responsive Teaching in Physical Education: Using High School Studentsâ Perceptions Toward Multiethnic Groups
title_full_unstemmed Building the Case for Culturally Responsive Teaching in Physical Education: Using High School Studentsâ Perceptions Toward Multiethnic Groups
title_sort building the case for culturally responsive teaching in physical education: using high school studentsâ perceptions toward multiethnic groups
publisher Arizona State University
series Current Issues in Education
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publishDate 2012-09-01
description Recent census data indicates student populations are changing drastically. It is essential to inform educators on the benefits of culturally responsive teaching with their students. Educators must be open to learning about their students and modifying their teaching to increase students academic success. Physical education offers a unique environment for students to be engaged with each other in a variety of learning opportunities. This study investigated high school students' perceptions toward multiethnic groups using a modified Multicultural Sensitivity Scale. Participants included 140 high school male and female students ages 14-18 years. Students voluntarily completed the 27-item 5-point Likert type questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were computed to determine differences in responses. Results indicated some students are open to learning about other cultures which is the first step in reducing prejudices and stereotypes. For educators, culturally responsive teaching provides opportunity to raise awareness and breakdown racial barriers within their school. 
topic culturally responsive teaching
physical education
teacher education
multicultural education
url https://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/view/876
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