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Integrating Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Pedagogy in Home Economics Educaiton Prosper, Kersil

Abstract

This paper explores the implementation of culturally responsive pedagogy in teaching Home Economics in a Caribbean school, where cultural traditions, and diverse family structures shape students' lived experiences. It examines the CSEC Home Economics syllabus and the Lower Secondary School Home Economics Curriculum in St. Lucia’s TVET system for evidence of culturally responsiveness. Using a qualitative approach, the researcher makes recommendations for how Home Economics educators can incorporate local knowledge, indigenous practices, and community engagement to make learning relevant and meaningful. Culturally responsive teaching can result in increased student interest, enhanced critical thinking, and stronger connections between home and school. This paper advocates for a culturally inclusive curriculum that reflects Caribbean Culture, more specifically Saint Lucian heritage and empowers students with practical skills for their personal and professional lives.

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Title
Integrating Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Pedagogy in Home Economics Educaiton
Alternate Title
Role of culturally responsive pedagogy in home economics
Creator
Prosper, Kersil
Date Issued
2025-03
Description
This paper explores the implementation of culturally responsive pedagogy in teaching Home Economics in a Caribbean school, where cultural traditions, and diverse family structures shape students' lived experiences. It examines the CSEC Home Economics syllabus and the Lower Secondary School Home Economics Curriculum in St. Lucia’s TVET system for evidence of culturally responsiveness. Using a qualitative approach, the researcher makes recommendations for how Home Economics educators can incorporate local knowledge, indigenous practices, and community engagement to make learning relevant and meaningful. Culturally responsive teaching can result in increased student interest, enhanced critical thinking, and stronger connections between home and school. This paper advocates for a culturally inclusive curriculum that reflects Caribbean Culture, more specifically Saint Lucian heritage and empowers students with practical skills for their personal and professional lives.
Subject
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy; Home Economics; Caribbean Education; Inclusive Teaching; Local Knowledge
Genre
Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. EDCP 590
Date Available
2025-05-01
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0448688
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/90929
Affiliation
Education, Faculty of; Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of
Campus
UBCV
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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