Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology
Managing multicultural classrooms: Characteristics of culturally responsive classroom management
Elif Simge Guzelergene 1 * , Deniz Baransel Cinar 1, Funda Nayir 2
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1 Faculty of Education, Pamukkale University, Türkiye
2 Faculty of Education, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Türkiye
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Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, Online First, pp. 1-19
https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202533262

Article Type: Review Article

Published Online: 16 Jul 2025

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ABSTRACT
This study explores the defining features of culturally responsive classroom management and its impact on effective teaching within multicultural classrooms. The primary objective is to identify key management strategies suitable for culturally diverse educational settings by synthesizing findings from existing empirical research. Adopting a basic qualitative research design, the study employed documentary analysis of 20 peer-reviewed studies published between 2003 and 2023. The findings reveal that effective culturally responsive classroom management is rooted in teachers’ development of cultural self-awareness, the creation of inclusive and supportive learning environments, and the use of disciplinary strategies aligned with students’ cultural contexts. Additionally, teacher-student relationships grounded in cultural responsiveness were found to significantly enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
KEYWORDS
classroom management documentary analysis culturally responsive education culturally responsive pedagogy culturally responsive teacher multicultural classrooms
In-text citation: (Guzelergene et al., 2025)
Reference: Guzelergene, E. S., Cinar, D. B., & Nayir, F. (2025). Managing multicultural classrooms: Characteristics of culturally responsive classroom management. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202533262
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Guzelergene ES, Cinar DB, Nayir F. Managing multicultural classrooms: Characteristics of culturally responsive classroom management. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202533262
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Guzelergene ES, Cinar DB, Nayir F. Managing multicultural classrooms: Characteristics of culturally responsive classroom management. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202533262
In-text citation: (Guzelergene et al., 2025)
Reference: Guzelergene, Elif Simge, Deniz Baransel Cinar, and Funda Nayir. "Managing multicultural classrooms: Characteristics of culturally responsive classroom management". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology (2025). https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202533262
In-text citation: (Guzelergene et al., 2025)
Reference: Guzelergene, E. S., Cinar, D. B., and Nayir, F. (2025). Managing multicultural classrooms: Characteristics of culturally responsive classroom management. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202533262
In-text citation: (Guzelergene et al., 2025)
Reference: Guzelergene, Elif Simge et al. "Managing multicultural classrooms: Characteristics of culturally responsive classroom management". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202533262
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