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| Abstract Title: | An Examination of Professional Learning Communities Creating a Culturally Relevant Approach to Teaching Energy |
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| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Abstract: | Many physics teachers who attempt to adopt a culturally relevant approach to their teaching express challenges. This research explores the dynamics of a professional learning community (PLC) of physics teachers seeking to make their instruction more culturally relevant. Our investigation focuses on how physics teachers develop a lesson around energy, focusing on selecting and integrating cultural resources that help students understand energy ideas. By analyzing the discussion of a singular meeting of these physics teachers, we identified key themes in their approach to describe how they created a culturally relevant physics lesson around energy. These themes include incorporating political/social justice, creating content that connects with students' lives, emphasizing student voices, and integrating content and scientific practices. The findings of this study are essential for physics teachers trying to include culturally relevant strategies in their teaching. |
| Session Time: | Poster Session 2 |
| Poster Number: | B40 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Lauren Collins Michigan State University Lyman Briggs College Phone: 2314099972 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Maria Horak (she/her), Michigan State University Lyman Briggs College Jay Kurima (he/him), Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences Clausell Mathis (he/him), Michigan State University Lyman Briggs College |
