Dissertation

Cultural challenges in classrooms: An investigation of high school teachers' interactions with Middle Eastern students

This research performed a quantitative study on the relationship between teachers' perceived cultural awareness and knowledge and multicultural teaching challenges working with Middle Eastern students in high school. In addition, this study examined the correlation between teachers' characteristics and students' learning environment and the multicultural challenges working with Middle Eastern students. Prior research investigated several cultural constructs individually. This study has further examined the relationship of these constructs and their effects on each other. The Middle Eastern school-age population has grown significantly over the past years compared to other ethnic populations. Therefore, it is necessary for educators to understand and recognize the cultural challenges related to Middle Eastern students. By identifying the different variables that affect multicultural challenges, school districts and policy makers should be better able to develop innovative instructional tools to improve the academic learning environment for Middle Eastern students as well as for other ethnic groups.

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