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What Do Science Center Educators Know About Culturally Relevant Education?
Fri, April 14, 8:00 to 9:30am CDT (8:00 to 9:30am CDT), Hyatt Regency Chicago, Floor: West Tower - Ballroom Level, AtlantaAbstract
Exhibits in science museums often display and interpret scientific concepts from a western cultural and political perspective. This “hidden culture” of science can act as a barrier to access for some communities. Culturally Relevant Education (CRE) has evolved to address these issues across formal education content areas. CRE describes educational opportunities designed with the whole person in mind that consider and preserve the culture and experiences of the learner while maintaining high levels of academic excellence and advanced skill transfer. Although few CRE studies investigated science museums, CRE has been successfully applied in science classrooms. To make a case for its potential usefulness in informal science settings, this study describes what science center educators know about CRE.