Pushback and possibility: Using a threshold concept of race in social studies teacher education

Pushback and possibility: Using a threshold concept of race in social studies teacher education

The authors illuminate the process of preservice teacher learning about race through a narrativized case study of Michelle, a White elementary teacher. Michelle displayed elements of White resistance to race but also a desire to engage in teaching about race. When race is viewed as a threshold conce...

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Published in:Journal of social studies research Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 17 - 28
Main Authors: Smith, William L., Crowley, Ryan M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA Elsevier Inc 2015
SAGE Publications
Journal of Social Studies Research
Subjects:
Learning
Race
Teacher education
Teaching methods
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Summary:The authors illuminate the process of preservice teacher learning about race through a narrativized case study of Michelle, a White elementary teacher. Michelle displayed elements of White resistance to race but also a desire to engage in teaching about race. When race is viewed as a threshold concept (Meyer & Land, 2006), Michelle׳s struggles with race highlight important considerations for teacher education.
ISSN:0885-985X
2352-2798
0885-985X
2352-2798
DOI:10.1016/j.jssr.2014.05.004