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Utilizing theory to elucidate the work of creating equity for transformation within the science classroom

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ID21392830
AuthorsTerrance Burgess (0000-0001-5846-7381, Department of Teacher Education Michigan State University College of Education East Lansing Michigan USA, corresponding author), A Patterson (0000-0002-9096-6073, School of Education University of California Davis California USA)
Year2022
Volume106
Issue5
Pages1071-1083
Publication date2022-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueScience Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0036-8326 • E-ISSN: 1098-237X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/sce.21721
OpenAlexW4224239057
LanguageEN
Citations received16
References cited41

In this paper, we outline how science teachers might engage in the work of creating educational equity. While acknowledging the historical inherent inequities associated with issues of access, opportunities to engage in science learning for individuals of marginalized identities (e.g., BIPOC individuals and women), and achievement, we broaden this definition to include social justice as a framework by which we can develop opportunities for the fostering of students' affinity identities with science. To this end, we draw on theorizations of equity within educational research, specifically discussed as excellence, equality, fairness, a zero‐sum game, and most recently, social justice. Additionally, we utilize McKinney de Royston and Nasir's (2017) Racialized Learning Ecologies framework. This framework provides a useful lens to notice the layers of (in)equity within education. We then extend this ecological model into science education and present three lenses (i.e., layers) through which equity operates within science teaching and learning. We conclude with a discussion of the practical implications of doing the work of equity, that is, recognizing, interpreting, and redressing inequity in science classrooms. Ultimately, we provide an actionable definition of equity that has the potential to facilitate transformative and socially just science teaching and learning

Engineering ethics · Equity (law) · Excellence · Mathematics education · Next Generation Science Standards · Notice · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Science education · Social justice · Social science · Sociology · Transformative learning · Career Development and Diversity · Critical and Liberation Pedagogy · Engineering · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Law · Psychology

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Unique citing works16
Citations per year4
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 16
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