ERIC Number: ED630365
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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Obscuring Racial Inequities through Gender-Focused Discourse: An Analysis of Student Participation in a Calculus Class
Fink, Heather
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (44th, Nashville, TN, Nov 17-20, 2022)
Inequities in STEM participation for people of color and women are documented extensively, often highlighting issues of representation and/or achievement. This study adds to the literature by looking at participation inequities in a high school calculus class. Equity is conceptualized as a fair distribution of opportunities for students to engage in rich mathematical experiences. Analysis of participants' dialog revealed talk about student participation focused primarily on gender patterns, even when pertaining to only one race-gender group of students (i.e., White males). Analysis of whole-class participation showed White dominance superseded male dominance; White males had the most robust opportunities to participate followed by White females, females of color, and males of color. Findings suggest participants' gender-focused discourse obscured racial inequities in classroom participation. [For the complete proceedings, see ED630210.]
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Gender Differences, Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Equal Education, High School Students, Student Participation, White Students, Males, Minority Group Students, Inclusion, Diversity, Classroom Communication, Mathematics Teachers, Student Teachers, Discourse Analysis, Grade 12, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. e-mail: pmena.steeringcommittee@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.pmena.org/
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Grade 12
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Language: English
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