Pathways to equity in mathematics education: how life experiences impact researcher positionality

This study examined the life histories of a group of emerging scholars in the field of mathematics education who identify themselves as having a particular interest in and concern for issues of equity and diversity. Experiences of being the "other," "bearing witness" to "oth...

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Published in:Educational studies in mathematics 2011-09, Vol.78 (1), p.45-68
Main Authors: Foote, Mary Q., Bartell, Tonya Gau
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biographies
California
Cultural Differences
Education
Educational Research
Educational Researchers
Experience
Learning
Learning experiences
Life events
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Mathematics teachers
Mathematics tests
Narratives
New York
Research studies
Social aspects
Social Distance
Teachers
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Summary:This study examined the life histories of a group of emerging scholars in the field of mathematics education who identify themselves as having a particular interest in and concern for issues of equity and diversity. Experiences of being the "other," "bearing witness" to "othering experiences," and "orienting experiences" in relation to issues of equity proved to be prominent themes in participants' life histories. These experiences were then linked to the positionality that these scholars now have in relation to their research in mathematics education.
ISSN:0013-1954
1573-0816
DOI:10.1007/s10649-011-9309-2