| Title: |
Relationship Building in Culturally Diverse European Classrooms -- A Scoping Review |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Leandra Ve Saskia Romey (ORCID 0009-0004-5652-5380); S. Varis; E. Pakarinen; V. Mankki |
| Source: |
Multicultural Education Review. 2025 17(3):330-349. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
20 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; Cultural Pluralism; Diversity; Culturally Relevant Education; Preservice Teachers; Skill Development; Preservice Teacher Education; Multicultural Education; Stakeholders; Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Teacher Student Relationship; Peer Relationship; Parent Teacher Cooperation; School Community Relationship |
| Geographic Terms: |
Europe |
| DOI: |
10.1080/2005615X.2025.2553999 |
| ISSN: |
2005-615X; 2377-0031 |
| Abstract: |
Changing demographics in Europe highlight the need of teachers prepared for culturally diverse educational contexts (CDEC) and relationship building (RB). This scoping review explores how the topic of RB in CDEC has been addressed within European-centred research. We conducted a search involving three databases, a grey-literature search, and a reference search, identifying 32 articles that met our requirements. Our findings indicate among others vast differences in theoretical approaches and depth regarding RB in CDEC, as well as an underrepresentation of some stakeholders. Teachers fostering RB in CDEC face challenges connected to insufficient teacher education, as well as systemic, social and cultural barriers. We identify potential gaps within the research that would benefit from further studies, such as a lack of theoretical depth when exploring key terms related to RB, and little focus on stakeholders besides in-service teachers and students, and developing pre-service teachers' RB skills. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1484623 |
| Database: |
ERIC |