Bridging the Gap in Teacher Training: A Comprehensive Approach to Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in abroad

• In Event: Roundtable Session III
  In Roundtable Session: Sensitive approaches to supporting material and pedagogic resourcing of childhood literacy in diverse settings

Abstract

This follow-up study, conducted in Turkey during spring 2025, aims to enhance pre-service teachers' readiness in implementing culturally responsive pedagogy (CRT). Building on prior findings, it focuses on improving access to diverse resources, cultural sensitivity training, addressing language barriers, mitigating student resistance, and revising teacher education programs. Using a mixed-methods approach with 55 participants, the study seeks to equip educators with tools to serve diverse classrooms effectively.

Author

• Ozge Yalciner, University of Kentucky