Creating Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments - A Practical Resource for Higher Education Faculty

Creating Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments offers principles, strategies, and examples for faculty to create assignments that are culturally affirming and meaningful for students.

List of contents

Introduction
Christine Harrington
Chapter 1. Why Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments Matter and the Course Design Process
Carlos Morales
Chapter 2. What Makes Assignments Culturally Affirming?
Adrian D. Martin
Chapter 3. What Makes Assignments Meaningful?
Bridget Arend
Chapter 4. Getting to Know Your Students: A First Step in Creating Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments
Shantell Strickland-Davis and Jairo McMican
Chapter 5. Exploring Assignment Options Beyond the Exam
James K. Winfield
Chapter 6. Giving Choice in Assignments
Myra J. George and Jennifer Thompson
Chapter 7. Being Transparent about Assignment Expectations
Ellen Wasserman and Tadé Ayeni
Chapter 8. Providing Assignment Support and Feedback
M. Geneva Murray and Robert Scafe
Appendix: Assignment Examples from the Field

About the author

Christine Harrington is a professor in the Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership, and Policy at Morgan State University. As an expert in teaching and learning and student success, she has authored numerous acclaimed books and is frequently invited to present at colleges and universities.

Summary

Creating Culturally Affirming and Meaningful Assignments offers principles, strategies, and examples for faculty to create assignments that are culturally affirming and meaningful for students.

Product details

• Authors: Christine Harrington
• Assisted by: Christine Harrington (Editor), Harrington Christine (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032581309
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3258130-9
• No. of pages: 164
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher