Care and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Online Settings

Lydia Kyei-Blankson (Illinois State University, USA), Joseph Blankson (Ohio Northern University, USA), and Esther Ntuli (Idaho State University, USA)

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Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase

ISBN13: 9781522578024

ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522590392

EISBN13: 9781522578031

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7802-4

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Due to the recent increase in digital education technologies, online education classes have been experiencing a popularity increase among students worldwide. As classroom diversity continues to expand, instructors grapple with strategies to create caring and culturally responsive educational environments to increase student engagement irrespective of their demographic composition.

Care and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Online Settings is a collection of innovative research on the incorporation of culturally sensitive teaching practices in online classrooms and how these methods have had an impact on student learning. Contributed by education experts from the USA, UK, and more, this publication provides comprehensive coverage on topics including faculty teaching, restorative justice, nontraditional students, and more, making it a valuable resource for instructors, researchers, instructional designers, administrators, policymakers, and students seeking current research on online educators incorporating care and culturally responsive pedagogy.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Culturally Responsive Teaching
Educator Preparation
Faculty Teaching
Higher Education
Instructional Disengagement
Nontraditional Students
Psychological Distress
Restorative Justice
Special Education Learning
Training Stratagems

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Lydia Kyei-Blankson is a Full Professor who teaches graduate research methods courses. Also, she serves on many doctoral dissertation committees. To date, she has served on 56 dissertations. She is currently the Senior Research Fellow at NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising Center for Research at Kansas State University (KSU) and also serves on the editorial board of International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, Planning and Changing, and Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice. She is the recipient of the Manahan Family Teaching award, the University Research Initiative award, the University Teaching Initiative award, the EAF Spirit award, and the EAF Scholarship Productivity award.

Joseph Blankson is the Educational Technology Manager at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. Dr. Blankson has extensive experience in supporting innovative curriculum development, including integration of technologies into higher education programs. He has designed and facilitated numerous professional development activities in the use of educational technologies, online/hybrid course design and provided instructional development services particularly with Learning Management Systems for faculty, staff and students. He has also taught educational technology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Joseph has particular interest in using emerging technologies to promote excellence in teaching and learning, the design of web-based instruction and faculty development in the use of technology for teaching and learning.

Esther Ntuli is a Professor in the College of Education at Idaho State University. She specializes in curriculum and instruction, early childhood education, and instructional technology. Since joining ISU in 2011, she has held key leadership roles, including Department Chair and Associate Dean. Her research focuses on classroom technology integration, teacher education, assessment, and culturally responsive practices. A published author of multiple books and journal articles, Dr. Ntuli has been recognized with the Faculty Excellence Award and was a finalist for the East Idaho Women of Influence award

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