FACULTY AWARENESS ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF LEARNERS: LORATIVE CONTEXT IN CHILD EDUCATION (KEY IJP************828)

• Kristine Bernadette O. Sapid

Abstract

Abstract I decided to gather research data at Tibongbong Elementary School in Matanao, Davao del Sur because elementary schools has called for developmentally appropriate practices to meet the needs of their students. For this study, ten (10) teachers across content areas and grade levels who could serve as study participants participated. Teachers experiences of awareness in leaners diversity in the classroom are grouped into: awareness of diversity in terms of curriculum and instruction; awareness of diversity in terms of professional development; awareness of diversity in terms of school policies; get to know your students; maintain consistent communication; acknowledge ad respect every student; practice cultural sensitivity; incorporate diversity in the lesson plan; and give students freedom and flexibility. No two students are the same, even if they share a lot in common. To foster diversity awareness, a teachers need to consider all the different aspects of culture that can influence the learners perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors. Common differences include race, ethnicity, religion, language, economic situation, LBTQA, student background, cognitive attitude, level of motivation, and diversity of opinion. These courses of actions may be categorized into four broad bands of strategies that will enhance teachers awareness of diversity which include: demonstration of high expectations, implementation of culturally relevant instruction, cooperative learning, capitalize on the funds of knowledge in families and the community, instructional conversations, cognitive guided instruction, technology-enriched instruction, establishment of caring relationships, effective parent and community involvement, distribution of cognitive authority, listening and adapting of critical reflection, and faculty vulnerability.Keywords: Awareness of diversity, experiences, manifested diversities, enhancement