ERIC Number: EJ1217112
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-May
Pages: 43
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A Qualitative Metasynthesis of Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice in Action: Pitfalls and Promises of Practice
Harper, Frances K.
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, v50 n3 p268-310 May 2019
Mathematics classrooms are increasingly becoming sites for investigating social (in)justice, but research on teaching mathematics for social justice remains limited to individual case studies. This article reports on a metasynthesis of 35 qualitative reports of social justice mathematics enactments in diverse classroom contexts. Critical race theory serves as a guiding framework for analyzing possibilities and limitations of these enactments to address racial inequities in mathematics education. Findings from this metasynthesis reveal that addressing race in social justice mathematics explorations provided opportunities for centering the voices of people of Color and critiquing liberal views that camouflage subtle forms of racism and involved substantial and authentic mathematical work. Promising practices and implications for future research are identified based on this synthesis.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Social Justice, Critical Theory, Race, Political Attitudes, Data Analysis, Minority Group Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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