Teachers' respect for other cultures: a systematic review
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https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2025-463Keywords:
Cultural respect, Cultural Openness, teacher, training, multiculturalism, culture, strategies, formationAbstract
Introduction: It is necessary to address cultural respect in the classroom from the teacher's perspective to ensure quality education from a multicultural standpoint. Methodology: A systematic review on scientific articles related to cultural respect in the classroom and cultural openness was conducted. Three databases, WOS, Scopus, and ERIC were consulted, and 18 bibliographic sources from 2014 to 2024 were selected. Results: There is a profound disparity in the conception of cultural respect and cultural openness in the classroom from the teacher's perspective, highlighting deficiencies in working in multicultural environments. Discussions: The reasons for the disparity in attention to multiculturalism in teaching practice include their education, personal criteria, personal motivations, and contextual influences. Conclusions: It is necessary to work on general strategies to mitigate the negative effects of rejecting cultural attention and cultural respect in teaching practice.
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