PRESERVICE TEACHERS KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING TECHNIQUES IN MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION

Preservice teachers should be able to identify culturally responsive teaching (CRT) techniques and discuss the use of those techniques in future classrooms. It is challenging to infuse these techniques into typical preservice courses, especially concerning mathematics. The researchers focused on information and activities in one course with the intention to increase knowledge of techniques for application in their field placements and future classrooms. Level of knowledge was measured by performance on graphic organizers, a family and community research assignment and group writing assignments. Results indicate that a majority improved knowledge and appropriate statements about applying CRT techniques during mathematics instruction.