Teachers’ changed perceptions of pupils’ motivation for learning through professional development: The moderating role of classroom ethnic composition

Teachers’ changed perceptions of pupils’ motivation for learning through professional development: The moderating role of classroom ethnic composition

• Lin, Shiang Yi The Education University of Hong Kong
• Ng, Sau Man Catalina The Education University of Hong Kong
• Chung, Kevin Kien Hoa The Education University of Hong Kong
• To-Chan, Sing Pui Tikky The Education University of Hong Kong

Journal of Education for Teaching, 2022

Routledge

2022

• C Psychology & Learning
  • CC Motivation of Learning
• M Teachers & Education for Teachers
  • MG Identities, Attitudes & Opinion of Educational Workers

Teacher Perceptions Learning Motivation Culturally Responsive Teaching Teacher Professional Development Multicultural Education

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Post-Secondary Education

This study assessed the effect of a teacher professional development (PD) programme that incorporated culturally responsive teaching on Chinese kindergarten teachers’ perceptions of learning motivation of ethnic minority (EM) vs. Chinese pupils in Hong Kong. The moderating role of classroom ethnic composition was examined. Forty-five teachers in the intervention group attended 20 sessions of PD courses over 10 months, whereas 40 teachers who did not attend the current programme formed a control group. Pre- and post-tests were conducted to assess teacher perceptions of learning motivation and engagement of Chinese and EM pupils. Hierarchical structure of data was accounted for with multilevel modelling. Results showed that the intervention resulted in positive changes in teacher perceptions of learning motivation of EM (vs. Chinese) pupils among teachers working in classrooms with low proportions of EM pupils when compared to teachers in the control group. The findings highlighted that teachers’ cultural diversity training programmes should be evaluated in relation to classroom ethnic composition and other contextual factors that influence the quality and frequency of interethnic contact. Copyright © 2022 International Review of Finance Ltd.

• English

Journal Articles

• 02607476

• 10.1080/02607476.2022.2135426

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2023-02-06