Culturally Responsive Education

Elina Lehtomäki is Senior Researcher in the Faculty of Education, University of Jyväskylä, and Adjunct Professor (Docent) in Education Sciences at the University of Helsinki, Finland.Hille Janhonen-Abruquah is a Lecturer inat the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Helsinki, Finland.George Leonard Kahangwa is a Lecturer in Educational Management and Policy Studies at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

• Introduction- Culturally Responsive Education - from Vision to PracticePart I Focus on validating education Implementing the Language of Instruction Policy in a Complex Linguistic Context in Ghana Teacher Professional Development through Open Distance Learning: Introducing a new learning culture Cultural Strategy for Developing Knowledge-Based Economy in the Global South: The case of Tanzanian Higher Education Culturally Responsive Qualitative Research: Issues and ethicsPart II Multidimensional and comprehensive approaches to learning Incorporating cultural and linguistic diversity in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education in Kenya Relevance of Schooling in Tanzania: Educational leaders’ perspective on economically disadvantaged families Culturally situated narratives: Expanding insights and accountabilities Part III: Transforming, empowering and emancipatory experiences in learning Reflections on North – South Collaboration in Music Education Towards Contextual Understanding of Gender: Teacher students’ views on home economics education and gender in Ghana and Finland Dialogues on Culture(s) of Inclusion between African and Finnish Educators Motives and Motivations for Mature Women’s Participation in Higher Conclusion