A Participatory Action Research Project: Improving Teaching Practices Through Culturally Responsive Teaching
Researcher: Jessica Madiratta
Moderator: Samantha Becotte, STF President
Panelist: Denise Heppner, STF Professional Learning
Date: November 6, 2024
Time: 7:00 to 8:30pm
Recording Available Here
Synopsis: This proposed research is a critical participatory action research project that provides educators with the opportunity to participate in an online professional development group on culturally responsive pedagogy. The uniqueness of this study is that the research aims to explore how building a community of educators engaged in professional development over multiple sessions can impact the teacher’s practice in the classroom. One outcome of this research is building a community of practice for the teachers involved.
The two overarching research questions for my proposed study are:
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What are the experiences of elementary school teachers in a professional development group on culturally responsive teaching?
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How do elementary school teachers perceive their engagement in this group in terms of influencing their teaching practices?
This proposed study is significant because educators in Saskatchewan will benefit from having professional development in culturally responsive pedagogy and build a network of colleagues through an online setting.