Teaching and Learning Mathematics for Social Justice in an Urban, Latino School
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- 1 January 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in Journal for Research in Mathematics Education
- Vol. 34 (1), 37-73
- https://doi.org/10.2307/30034699
Abstract
This article reports on a 2-year study about teaching and learning mathematics for social justice in an urban, Latino classroom and about the role of an NCTM Standards-based curriculum. I was the teacher in the study and moved with the class from seventh to eighth grade. Using qualitative, practitioner-research methodology, I learned that students began to read the world (understand complex issues involving justice and equity) using mathematics, to develop mathematical power, and to change their orientation toward mathematics. A series of real-world projects was fundamental to this change, but the Standards-based curriculum was also important; such curricula can theoretically promote equity, but certain conditions may need to exist. Social justice pedagogy broadens the concept of equity work in mathematics classrooms and may help promote a more just society.Keywords
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