Promoting Student Engagement Through Culturally Relevant Lens in Secondary Mathematics Classrooms
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Title
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Promoting Student Engagement Through Culturally Relevant Lens in Secondary Mathematics Classrooms
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Creator
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James Kelson
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Degree Name
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Master of Arts in Teaching (initial licensure)
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Project Type
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Action Research Project
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Date
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6/17/2023
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Abstract
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In secondary mathematics classes, students lack engagement. In other fields, research shows that using a Culturally Relevant Pedagogy tends to increase student engagement rates from different cultural backgrounds. This action research is to determine the effectiveness of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in secondary mathematics classrooms on student engagement. This compared a classroom that mirrored a classroom teaching method typically observed on the Western Coast. In my clinical experience, data was collected to determine which pedagogical approach displayed higher levels of engagement. Data collected was from informal and formal observations from my students, cooperating teacher, field supervisor, and my own reflections. This study found classrooms that use Culturally Relevant Pedagogies and more traditional classrooms have the same level of academic success and engagement. However, there is a slight increase in students feeling invited into the classroom and level of ownership and responsibility in the Culturally Relevant Classroom. This is shown in the openness of communication between the students and educators in the Culturally Relevant classroom compared to the traditional classroom where students’ communication is individualized. Planning and practicing Culturally Relevant Pedagogy also allows educators to understand their students and create meaningful, engaging, lessons and assessments.
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Committee Member
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Xiaopeng Gong
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Michael Jennings
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 10/03/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author by contacting the WOU Library.
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Language
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eng
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Text
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