ERIC Number: ED638530
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 184
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ISBN: 979-8-3803-7842-0
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Building Racial Consciousness: A Phenomenological Study of How White Teachers Learn and Practice Racial Literacy
Rebecca Epting
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Drexel University
As racial demographics of students in schools are becoming more diverse, the racial demographics of teachers remains predominantly White. Adding to this, many White teachers are unprepared in the skills of racial literacy and lack the ability to address racist power structures within both the curriculum and their teaching practices. The purpose of this study is to understand how White teachers describe their preparedness to utilize racial literacy skills in their pedagogical practice. More specifically, this phenomenological study is to explore the lived experiences of how White 7-12 grade teachers utilize racial literacy in a public-school setting in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and the development they have received in learning about and addressing race or racism in pre-service or in-service teacher professional development programs. The research questions this study addresses are: 1) How do White teachers integrate racial literacy into their pedagogical practices? 2) What pre-service and/or professional development training related to racial literacy do White teachers describe experiencing? 3) What strategies do White teachers currently use to address race in the curriculum, teaching, and learning? Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, a document analysis of teaching documents participants utilize that demonstrate racial literacy, and notes from a researcher's journal. Findings of this study may be used to better support racial literacy for White teachers who work with diverse students of color, enhance training around racial literacy that is provided by teacher education programs and school district-led professional development, and fill a gap in the research related to the racial literacy of White teachers. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Racial Composition, White Teachers, Student Diversity, Minority Group Students, Racism, Equal Education, Teacher Competencies, Secondary School Teachers, Knowledge Level, Public Schools, Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Course Content
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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