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ERIC Number: EJ953618
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1386-4416
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Prospective Teacher Beliefs about Liberative and Oppressive Mathematics Teaching Practices: A First Step toward Equitable Instruction
Yow, Jan A.
Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, v15 n1 p83-96 Feb 2012
This article reports findings from a study conducted within a teacher education program to help highlight the importance of equitable instruction of mathematics for all students. The researcher developed four scenarios of her oppressive and liberative teaching practices. Prospective teachers were then asked to write scenarios describing their oppressive and liberative teaching practices. Results showed that prospective teachers found it easier to write liberative teaching practices of themselves than oppressive examples. Scenario themes centered on allowing students ample time to understand mathematical concepts, having high expectations for all students, and addressing individual student's needs. Developing prospective teachers who are aware of equity in teaching requires ample time to discuss authentic issues in diversity. Teacher educators need to be aware of their own oppressive and liberative teaching practices in doing such work.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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