Experiencing tensions of nepantla with inner-departmental change groups

Autor: Jess Ellis Hagman, Matthew Voigt, Amy Been Bennett, Fantasi Nicole, Margaret Ann Bolick, Leilani Pai, Nancy Kress, Kelsey Quaisley, Rachel Tremaine, Rachel Funk, Patricia Wonch Hill, Wendy M. Smith
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Education, Vol 9 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2504-284X
DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2024.1454303
Popis: This study explores the experiences of three Networked Improvement Communities (NICs) within mathematics departments as they work to critically transform their introductory mathematics programs. Drawing on the framework of dominant and critical axes of equity, we identify three key tensions experienced by the NICs: identity neutrality versus identity centrality, power over versus power with, and students as novices versus students as experts. These tensions are framed as productive enactments of working to change systems from within, highlighting the challenges and opportunities inherent in navigating the liminal space of nepantla. We argue that engaging with these tensions is crucial for fostering critical transformations and offer recommendations for leveraging the roles of identity, power, and student partnership to promote more equitable and inclusive mathematics education environments.
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