Critical Multicultural Teacher Education Online: Insights and Concerns From Students' Experiences

• In Event: Teachers' Insights on Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching

Abstract

Online teacher education courses are gaining popularity. However, much work remains to be done researching the complexities of teaching critical multicultural education content online. How does learning about topics such as examining personal biases and racism, institutional racism, immigration, sexual orientation, and privilege become more complex when translated to online courses? This exploratory study’s findings provide insight into the ways students found the online format helpful and limiting. Additionally, findings indicate the importance of teacher educator online presence when facilitating the emotional work involved in confronting one’s own biases, etc. Understanding students’ experiences taking multicultural education courses online is crucial as the migration of teacher education courses to online formats continues to gain momentum.

Authors

• Ramona Maile Cutri, Brigham Young University

• Erin Feinauer Whiting, Brigham Young University

• Eric Ruiz Bybee, Brigham Young University