CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING (CRT) IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS A PATHWAY TO A NEW ORDER IN TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN DIVERSE SOCIETY: A LITERATURE REVIEW
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Culturally Responsive Teaching, , Diversity of American Society,, Social Studies Teaching.Abstract
Culturally responsive teaching (CRT), an approach to education that values students' diverse cultural backgrounds, constitutes a new order in teaching Social Studies in diverse societies such as the United States of America. This paper explores existing literature CRT on CRT in the United States of America. The review considers the principles of CRT, the concept of cultural competence, strategies for implementing CRT, challenges and solutions to CRT implementation, and why CRT is essential in teaching Social Studies in the United States of America. The paper concludes that culturally responsive teaching is vital in the United States as it addresses the diverse needs of students, reduces educational inequities, enhances teachers' cultural competence, prepares students for a globalized world, and promotes positive relationships in the classroom. The paper recommends among others that CRT as a new order in the teaching of Social Studies should be included in the Social Studies Curriculum in the United States of America as a reflection of the diversity of American Society.
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