Dani, Danielle E., and L. M. Harrison. 2021. “Family Science Nights: Venues for Developing Cultural Competence.”. Teaching and Teacher Education, 103, 103370. Https://Doi.org/10.1016/J.Tate.2021.103370.
Abstract
Reports of educators’ deficit beliefs about culturally and linguistically diverse students and students with low socioeconomic status abound in the literature. Not surprisingly, deficit beliefs are postulated as the main barrier to the implementation of culturally relevant practices and the development of teachers’ cultural competence. This study explores how teacher preparation programs can leverage science nights to support the development of teacher candidates’ cultural competence. Findings indicate that science night experiences and critical reflection around them promoted teacher candidates’ cultural competence in different ways.