Culturally Responsive Teaching in Technology-Supported Learning Environments in Marine Education for Sustainable Development

Ming-Min Cheng, Aurora V. Lacaste, Cris Saranza and Hsueh-Hua Chuang
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Ming-Min Cheng: Institute of Education, National Sun Yat-sen University, 70 Lien-hai Road, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
Aurora V. Lacaste: International Graduate Program of Education and Human Development, National Sun Yat-sen University, 70 Lien-hai Road, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
Cris Saranza: International Graduate Program of Education and Human Development, National Sun Yat-sen University, 70 Lien-hai Road, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
Hsueh-Hua Chuang: Institute of Education, National Sun Yat-sen University, 70 Lien-hai Road, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 24, 1-15

Abstract: This study examined and evaluated how culturally responsive teaching in technology-supported learning environments for preservice teachers was practiced and modeled using experiential learning theory as a guiding framework. Results from qualitative analysis of observational data and outputs of 19 preservice teachers showed that the latter were able to include cultural values and harness technology in their teaching. It was also found that cultural scaffolding enhanced by technology is the most practiced culturally responsive teaching construct during teaching demonstrations. However, technology was used as teachers’ instructional tools—in the form of visual aids that illustrate abstract multicultural concepts—instead of students’ learning tools. Our findings could be used to develop a K-12 curriculum progression that provides a culturally responsive and contextualized teaching and learning environment for sustainable development.

Keywords: culturally responsive teaching; technology-supported learning environment; preservice teacher; experiential learning; professional development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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