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18. Mathematics education as a racialized field

  • Christopher C. Jett(author)
  • Julius Davis(author)
Chapter of: Breaking Images: Iconoclastic Analyses of Mathematics and its Education(pp. 461–484)
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Title18. Mathematics education as a racialized field
ContributorChristopher C. Jett(author)
Julius Davis(author)
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0407.18
Landing pagehttps://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0407/chapters/10.11647/obp.0407.18
Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
CopyrightChristopher C. Jett; Julius Davis;
PublisherOpen Book Publishers
Published on2024-12-11
Long abstract

Racism is endemic in society, in education, and in mathematics education. Thus, as a discipline, mathematics education functions as a racialized field. In this chapter, we explore critical race theory ( CRT) as a theoretical frame to address this problem. In so doing, we offer offshoots of CRT – BlackCrit, LatCrit, TribalCrit, AsianCrit, and critical Whiteness theory – for mathematics educators to use in their scholarship. We also issue a call to mathematics educators regarding the urgent need to advance race-related work. We conclude the chapter by posing thought-provoking questions for consideration and action.

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Christopher C. Jett

(author)
Associate Professor for Mathematics Education Research at Georgia State University
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3168-4364

Christopher C. Jett is an associate professor for mathematics education research at Georgia State University in the United States. He teaches mathematics education courses to prospective secondary school teachers, practicing secondary teachers and leaders, and mathematics education doctoral students. His research focuses on the mathematical and racialised experiences of Black male students.

Julius Davis

(author)
University System of Maryland Wilson H. Elkins Professor of Mathematics Education and the Founding Executive Director of the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers at Bowie State University
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5816-0339

Julius Davis is the University System of Maryland Wilson H. Elkins Professor of Mathematics Education and the Founding Executive Director of the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers at Bowie State University in the United States. He teaches mathematics education courses for prospective teachers. His research focuses on critical race theory as well as Black male students and teachers in mathematics education.

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