Date
5-2025
Document Type
Capstone Project (Open Access)
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department
Liberal Studies
Major
Liberal Studies
Abstract
The purpose of this senior capstone research project is to examine the potential impacts of culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) on the self-esteem and mental health of college students. CRP is an approach which connects students’ cultures, experiences, and identities to what is taught in the classroom. Through the use of literature review and anonymous surveys to college students, faculty, and professors, the results suggest that students indeed benefit from the caring relationships which CRP creates at the university level. By assessing the methods of CRP implementation within higher education, this senior capstone also evaluates how educators could optimize their students’ learning when implementing this pedagogy in the classroom. Further research is needed to ascertain how the approach impacts college students’ self-esteem and mental health on a broader scale.
Recommended Citation
Hay, Adriana, "Impacts of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy on College Students' Self-Esteem and Mental Health" (2025). Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 1951.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_all/1951