Incorporating Culturally Relevant Pedagogy into the Classroom
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Title
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Incorporating Culturally Relevant Pedagogy into the Classroom
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Creator
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Hailey Thompson
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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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6/15/2025
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to explore how incorporating culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) into a high school English classroom would help students' interest and engagement in learning, especially for Students of Color. The research sought to address the following two questions: “How will incorporating culturally relevant practices into the classroom affect the learning of Students of Color?” and “How does relating the learning material to students’ lives improve their interest in the material?” The research was conducted over a two-week unit where the class was reading the novel Treasure Island. Since Treasure Island is not a very diverse text, I incorporated activities that had the students reflect on their own experiences and culture and research about pirates who were People of Color. The data I collected included written observations of the students’ body language, discussions with peers and the whole class, their written work, and a survey which asked students about how CRP affects their learning. Through these activities I noticed an increase in the students’ engagement, academic performance, and comfort in sharing. Overall, the study suggests that incorporating culturally relevant pedagogy in the classroom, will create a more engaging learning environment and help the students connect to the material. A few limitations to this study were the small class size, short time frame, and the lack of diversity in the novel. Despite these limitations, the study still showed how beneficial CRP is in the classroom setting.
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Keywords
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diversity
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culture
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interest
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Committee Member
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Amy Bowden
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Melanie Landon-Hays
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/20/2025, 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.
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Language
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eng
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Type
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Text
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Identifier
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HaileyThompson_ARP_2025
