A Case Study of White Teacher Candidates’ Conceptions of Racial Profiling in Educational Contexts
| Autor: | Hannah Carson Baggett, Crystal Simmons |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Education. 197:41-51 |
| ISSN: | 2515-5741 0022-0574 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/002205741719700106 |
| Popis: | Few studies have investigated how current events surrounding issues of racial profiling are understood by preservice teachers or how they affect their understandings and conceptions of race and racism in society and more importantly, in educational contexts. This qualitative case study explored how two White teacher candidates understood and conceptualized racial profiling in the wake of Trayvon Martin's murder. By interviewing teacher candidates about their own experiences with profiling, we hoped to prompt reflection and perspective-taking, especially in White teacher candidates who might hold beliefs that may not be adaptive for meeting the needs of students of color. In this study, one participant conceptualized racial profiling as intrinsic to her understanding of the educational experiences of students of color and articulated that profiling contributed to her broader understanding of racism. While the other participant regarded profiling as relevant to educational contexts, she implied that she found some truth in profiles and stereotypes of people of color and reported ‘colorblind’ approaches to teaching and learning. Implications for teacher education and future research are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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