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Opting in and Creating Demand: Why Young People Choose to Teach Mathematics to Each Other

Description

Access to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields serves as a key entry point to economic mobility and civic enfranchisement. Such access must take seriously the intellectual power of the knowledge and practices of non-dominant youth. In our case, this has meant to shift epistemic authority in mathematics from academic institutions to young people themselves. This article is about why high school-aged students, from underrepresented groups, choose to participate in an out-of-school time program in which they teach younger children in the domains of mathematics and computer science. It argues for programmatic principles based on access, identity engagement, relationship building, and connections to community to support underrepresented youth as learners, teachers, leaders, and organizers in mathematics-related activities using game design as the focus of activity.

This article is part of the Journal of Science Education and Technology Special Issue - Stories from ITEST: Inspiring Young People to Pursue STEM Careers

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

Type
Article
Author
Eli Tucker-Raymond
Naama Lewis
Maisha Moses
Chad Milner
Publisher
Journal of Science Education and Technology
Topic(s)
Cultural Relevance, Equity, and Diversity
Informal Learning and Afterschool
STEM Career Opportunities and Workforce Development
Youth Motivation and Interests in STEM
Publication Year
2016
Additional Disciplines
Computer Science - general
Computer Science - gaming and simulations
Mathematics - general