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Cultural Competence in Teaching: Self-Assessment and Practices
Cultural Competence in Teaching: Self-Assessment and Practices
1.a To what extent do you believe that cultural competence is a c. Moderately essential
crucial aspect of effective teaching?
1.c In your opinion, how well does your current curriculum address b. Poorly
the cultural diversity present in your classroom?
2 Can you provide an example of a specific challenge you've Equating the Greek philosophers
encountered in promoting cultural competence in your teaching, theory of 'Atomos', indivisible units
and how you addressed it? of matter with the later Western
scientific evidence-based
developments. Understanding the
significance of free-thinking and
structured investigation.
2.a How do you ensure that your teaching materials and examples I always point out that in science,
are inclusive of diverse cultural perspectives? everything is theory and could be
disproven, so be open to alternative
ideas.
2.b What steps do you think educational institutions should take to Consideration of culturally diverse
foster a more culturally competent teaching environment? contexts for learning and the
curriculum.
2.c What steps do you think educational institutions should take to High quality CPD regarding cultural
foster a more culturally competent teaching environment? competence.
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