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Cultural Competence in Teaching

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Self-Assessment and Practices

1 How frequently do you incorporate culturally diverse examples and perspectives in your teaching
materials?

a. Never 0

b. Rarely 2 (33.3%)

c. Occasionally 2 (33.3%)

d. Frequently 1 (16.7%)

e. Always 1 (16.7%)

1.a To what extent do you believe that cultural competence is a crucial aspect of effective teaching?

a. Not essential at all 0

b. Somewhat essential 0

c. Moderately essential 2 (33.3%)

d. Very essential 1 (16.7%)

e. Extremely essential 3 (50%)

1.b How often do you participate in professional development activities specifically focused on
enhancing cultural competence in teaching?

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 a. Never 4 (66.7%)

b. Rarely 1 (16.7%)

c. Occasionally 0

d. Frequently 1 (16.7%)

e. Always 0

1.c In your opinion, how well does your current curriculum address the cultural diversity present in
your classroom?

a. Very poorly 0

b. Poorly 2 (33.3%)

c. Adequately 2 (33.3%)

d. Well 1 (16.7%)

e. Very well 1 (16.7%)

Multi answer: Percentage of respondents who selected each answer option (e.g. 100% would
represent that all this question's respondents chose that option)

1.d How comfortable are you with facilitating discussions on cultural differences within the classroom
setting?

a. Very uncomfortable 0

b. Uncomfortable 0

c. Neutral 3 (50%)

d. Comfortable 2 (33.3%)

e. Very comfortable 1 (16.7%)

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represent that all this question's respondents chose that option)

1.d.i To what degree do you believe cultural competence positively influences students' academic
performance?

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 a. Not at all 1 (16.7%)

b. Slightly 0

c. Moderately 2 (33.3%)

d. Significantly 1 (16.7%)

e. Extremely 2 (33.3%)

2 Can you provide an example of a specific challenge you've encountered in promoting cultural
competence in your teaching, and how you addressed it?

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2.a How do you ensure that your teaching materials and examples are inclusive of diverse cultural
perspectives?

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2.b What steps do you think educational institutions should take to foster a more culturally competent
teaching environment?

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2.c What steps do you think educational institutions should take to foster a more culturally competent
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