Talking about Race: Overcoming Fear in the Process of Change.

详细信息   

• 作者：Palmer ; Emily Lilja.
• 学历：Ph.D.
• 年：2013
• 导师：Seashore, Karen R.,eadvisorBrunner, C. Cryssecommittee memberBarajas, Heidi L.ecommittee memberNgo, Bicecommittee member
• 毕业院校：University of Minnesota
• Department：Educational Policy and Administration
• ISBN：9781303276026
• CBH：3589125
• Country：USA
• 语种：English
• FileSize：1802040
• Pages：340

文摘

This study is a doctoral dissertation that proposes new theory about teachers overcoming fear in the process of change, and finds significant changes happening in classrooms as a result of overcoming the fear of talking about race. The study context is professional development for teachers and administrators who are talking about race and learning about institutional racism as a strategy to address racial achievement gaps. The three primary findings of this study are: the extent to which the fear of being considered racist is a barrier for White teachers and administrators, preventing them from engaging in the work at a deep level； the manner in which some principals successfully mediated this fear and helped their teachers overcome it； and the meaningful changes in curriculum, instruction and practice that happened in classrooms as a result of this professional development work.