Point of View: Can We Teach Science in a More Culturally Responsive Way Without Sacrificing Time or Content?

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. In this issue the authors describe how they discovered that by incorporating culturally relevant analogies and examples into our classrooms, it was possible to help students visualize the course material more effectively, while at the same time bridging the gap between Organic Chemistry and students’ cultural backgrounds and real-life experiences.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 7/1/2018Stock # jcst18_047_06_8Volume 047Issue 06

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Emily Faulconer (Archer, FL)
Emily Faulconer (Archer, FL)

Culturally Responsive Science

This is a well-written opinion piece. I appreciate the examples of cultural infusion into the courses, both in the POV and in the supplemental material. I am curious how those who are not up... See More

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