MAPP24 - IfE

MAPP24
Culturally Responsive Teaching: Cultural Awareness and Understanding

MQF Level: 7

ECTS Value: 3 ECTS

Self Study Hours: 36

Duration: 6 Sessions

Contact Hours: 15

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Assessment Hours: 24

Entry Requirements

Applicants applying for the module are to be in possession of one of the following:

a. A Bachelor’s degree in Education (MQF Level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS, or equivalent) together with relevant experience in an educational setting;

b. A Bachelor’s degree (MQF Level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS, or equivalent) and PGCE (or equivalent) together with relevant experience in an educational setting;

c. A Bachelor’s degree in Inclusive Education (MQF Level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS, or equivalent) together with 3 years’ relevant experience in an educational setting;

d. A Master’s Degree (MQF Level 7 with a minimum of 90 ECTS, or equivalent) and a Permanent Teacher’s Warrant together with relevant experience in an educational setting

Overall Objectives and Outcomes

This module prepares course participants to employ culturally responsive teaching with the aim of promoting equity and inclusivity at both classroom and school level. This entails learning about taking on the responsibility to identify and challenge biases that may impact both pedagogical and management issues. This module is also aimed at enabling course participants to create an environment that fosters the development of positive relationships between students from different cultural backgrounds.

By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:

Competences

Employ culturally responsive teaching to promote equity and inclusivity at classroom and school level;
Challenge biases or stereotypes that may impact teaching practices and school management;
Create an environment that enables the development of positive relationships between students from different cultural backgrounds;
Foster an environment where diverse perspectives are acknowledged and integrated into daily practices.

Knowledge

Recognize the diversity of cultures and backgrounds present in the classroom;
Identify biases and stereotypes that may impact teaching practices and ways to mitigate them;
Create opportunities for students to share elements of their cultural backgrounds with their classmates;
Outline the role of structural inequalities and unequal power relations on students.

Skills

Foster positive relationships with students from different cultural backgrounds;
Utilize culturally responsive teaching practices to engage and motivate all students in the learning process;
Integrate multicultural literature and resources into the curriculum to promote cultural understanding;
Address promptly and decisively cultural conflicts and misunderstandings in the classroom;

Assessment Methods

This module will be assessed through: Assignment; Presentation; Reflective journal.