ERIC Number: EJ912692
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Apr
Pages: 15
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Physical Education Teachers' Cultural Competency
Harrison, Louis, Jr.; Carson, Russell L.; Burden, Joe, Jr.
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v29 n2 p184-198 Apr 2010
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the common assumption that teachers of color (TOC) are more culturally competent than White teachers by assessing physical education teachers' cultural competency. A secondary purpose was to ascertain the possible differences in cultural competence levels of White teachers in diverse school settings versus those in more racially homogenous schools. One hundred and ninety physical education teachers from two states in the southeastern U.S. completed a demographic questionnaire and the Multicultural Teaching Competency Scale (MTCS) (Spanierman et al., 2006). The MTCS consists of two subscales; multicultural teaching knowledge (MTK), and multicultural teaching skills (MTS). MANCOVA analyses indicated significant differences with TOC scoring higher in both MTK and MTS than White teachers. Results also indicated that White teachers in city school settings scored significantly higher in MTK than those from more rural school. Results and implications for teacher preparation and professional development are discussed. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Physical Education, Rural Schools, Multicultural Education, Student Diversity, Teaching Skills, Physical Education Teachers, Cultural Awareness, Minority Group Teachers, Whites, Questionnaires, Measures (Individuals), Multivariate Analysis, Scores, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Teacher Education, Professional Development, Factor Structure, Validity
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