ERIC Number: EJ1122957
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1042-0541
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Multicultural Competence: A Case Study of Teachers and Their Student Perceptions
Vincent, Stacy K.; Torres, Robert M.
Journal of Agricultural Education, v56 n2 p64-75 2015
The purpose of this study is to describe the level of multicultural competence among secondary agriculture teachers in schools with a minimum of 30% ethnic minority student enrollment. Using the Multicultural Skills Awareness and Skill Survey-Teacher Form, teachers assessed their multicultural competence as did their students assess the teacher's multicultural competence. For comparison purposes, teachers were grouped by the ethnic diversity of their FFA chapter membership: diverse and non-diverse FFA membership. From the findings, teachers within a diverse FFA membership had a higher multicultural competence level (by the teacher and the students) then did teachers within a non-diverse FFA membership. When combining both teacher groups together, the results suggest that students perceive their teachers to be more multicultural competent then the teachers perceive themselves. The results and recommendations are provided as to the development of teachers that are multicultural competent.
Descriptors: Case Studies, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Multicultural Education, Interpersonal Competence, Secondary School Teachers, Agricultural Education, Teacher Competency Testing, Teacher Evaluation, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance, Student Organizations, Group Membership, Racial Distribution, Comparative Analysis, Ethnic Diversity, Questionnaires
American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Mississippi
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