ERIC Number: EJ1166384
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
Pages: 40
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ISSN: EISSN-2151-2612
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Equity-Directed Instructional Practices: Beyond the Dominant Perspective
Rubel, Laurie H.
Journal of Urban Mathematics Education, v10 n2 p66-105 Dec 2017
In this article, the author synthesizes four equity-directed instructional practices: standards-based mathematics instruction, complex instruction, culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP), and teaching mathematics for social justice (TMfSJ). The author organizes these practices according to the dominant and critical axes in Gutiérrez's (2007a) equity framework. Among 12 teachers from 11 schools in a large urban school district, the author presents case studies of 3 teachers who excelled with the aforementioned dominant equity-directed practices but struggled with the critical practices of connecting to students' experiences called for in CRP and critical mathematics called for in TMfSJ. The analysis explicitly explores the role of whiteness in these struggles. The author presents implications and recommendations for mathematics teacher education on how to better support teachers for equitable teaching that includes these critical equity-directed practices.
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Case Studies, Mathematics Instruction, Culturally Relevant Education, Social Justice, Models, Urban Schools, Secondary School Mathematics, Secondary School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, Females, Whites, Minority Group Students, Cultural Awareness, Teacher Education, Mathematical Concepts, Student Experience, Disproportionate Representation, Faculty Development, Observation, Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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