An Exploratory Study of Instructors' Perceptions of Inclusion of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Online Education

• In Event: Creating Inclusive and Welcoming Online Learning Environments

Abstract

This research aimed to explore online instructors’ perceptions of culturally responsive pedagogy in online education; examine how instructors integrate culturally responsive pedagogy strategies in the online learning environment; and explore the challenges in facilitating cross-cultural collaborative learning for students from different cultural backgrounds. This study argues that online instructors must incorporate cross-cultural interactions to facilitate students’ engagement and incorporate culturally responsive teaching. Drawing on culturally responsive pedagogy theory, the findings indicate specific strategies that instructors can implement to foster an integrated diverse and internationalized learning content to support diverse students and addressed the impact of multicultural education in online learning. The findings of this study foster discourse on how best instructors could be aided to engage diverse students online.

Authors

• Alex Kumi-Yeboah, University at Albany - SUNY
  Presenting Author

• Samuel Amponsah, University of Ghana
  Presenting Author