Investigating Excellence: A Mixed Methods Case Study of How Baylor Fellows’ Attitudes Toward Multicultural Education Influence Their Pedagogical Choices

• In Event: Research In Progress Roundtables Session 4
  In Invited Roundtable: Teacher Education: Identities, Pedagogy, Relational Consciousness, and Well-being (Table 10)

Abstract

Numerous studies reveal factors hindering effective multicultural curricula development and pedagogical approaches in classrooms specific to culturally, racially, and socioeconomically diverse students. This mixed methods case study will use an explanatory sequential design to investigate how Baylor Fellows’ attitudes toward multicultural education shape their pedagogy and choice of teaching materials. The primary purpose will be to uncover how these Baylor Fellows manifest attitudes toward multiculturalism in their teaching or whether their excellence includes a genuine commitment to cultural competence. By unpacking Baylor Fellows’ cultural biases and personal assumptions and integrating culturally responsive teaching into teacher preparation, the significance of such a paper advocates for a shift towards inclusive and equity-driven practices.

Author

• Zia Pochkhanawala, Baylor University