Ennegrecer la Educación Matemática: Desafíos éticos y epistémicos

• Valoyes-Chávez, Luz ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad Católica de Temuco

     Universidad Católica de Temuco

     Temuco, Chile

     
• Localización: Revista Venezolana de Investigación en Educación Matemática: (REVIEM), ISSN-e 2739-039X, Vol. 6, Nº. 2, 2026
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.54541/reviem.v6i2.203
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Enegrecendo a Educação Matemática: Desafios éticos e epistêmicos
  • Blackening Mathematics Education: Ethical and epistemic challenges
• Enlaces
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• Resumen
  • español

    En este artículo propongo abordar el fenómeno de la negación y de la invisibilización de la raza, el racismo y la racialización en la investigación en la Educación Matemática. Argumento que este fenómeno se entiende mejor en la perspectiva de la supremacía blanca que, como sistema de pensamiento global dominante, configura los métodos y lógicas en el campo, organizando y estructurando su procesos onto-epistémicos. Mi intención al escribir este artículo es establecer una conversación respetuosa pero crítica en torno a asuntos raciales que se dan en la investigación en nuestro campo. Considero que este es un paso fundamental para avanzar en la comprensión de las formas que adquiere la violencia racial en el campo y de las posibilidades de una Educación Matemática liberadora y anti-racista. Inspirada en el ensayo “Ennegrecer el feminismo” de la filósofa brasilera Sueli Carneiro, finalizo este documento discutiendo desafíos éticos y epistémicos que implican un ennegrecimiento de la Educación Matemática.

  • English

    In this article, I approach the phenomenon of the denial and invisibility of race, racism, and racialization in Mathematics Education research. I argue that this phenomenon is best understood from the perspective of white supremacy, which, as a dominant global system of thought, configures the methods and logic in the field, organizing and structuring its onto-epistemic processes. My main goal in writing this article is to establish a respectful yet critical conversation about racial issues in our field. I believe this is a fundamental step toward advancing our comprehension of racial violence in the field and the possibilities of a liberating and anti-racist Mathematics Education. I conclude my essay with a discussion of the ethical and epistemic challenges involved in blackening mathematics education, inspired by the essay "Blackening Feminism" by Brazilian philosopher Sueli Carneiro.

  • português

    Neste artigo, proponho abordar o fenômeno da negação e da invisibilização da raça, do racismo e da racialização na pesquisa em Educação Matemática. Argumento que esse fenômeno é melhor compreendido na perspectiva da supremacia branca que, como sistema de pensamento global dominante, configura os métodos e as lógicas no campo, organizando e estruturando seus processos onto-epistêmicos. Minha intenção ao escrever este artigo é estabelecer uma conversa respeitosa, mas crítica, em torno de questões raciais que se dão na pesquisa em nosso campo. Considero que este é um passo fundamental para avançar na compreensão das formas que a violência racial assume no campo e das possibilidades de uma Educação Matemática libertadora e antirracista. Inspirada no ensaio “Ennegrecer o feminismo” da pensadora brasileira Sueli Carneiro, concluo este documento discutindo os desafios éticos e epistêmicos que implica um enegrecimento da educação matemática. estructura de presentación de las ideas.

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