Sue Thomas|Judith Kearney
Teachers working in culturally diverse classrooms: implications for the development of professional standards and for teacher education
Griffith University|Griffith University
paper reports outcomes survey investigate level cultural understanding confidence teachers working culturally diverse classrooms survey administered teachers primary secondary schools australian regional city aim analysis determine direction strength association six demographic variables measures cultural awareness among teachers confidence supporting learning students found teacher responses working culturally diverse classrooms varied according levels familiarity cultural groups concerned level schooling within teacher worked paper outlines implications findings development professional standards teacher education discusses findings contribute investigations extent teachers understand cultural diversity confidence literacy instructors