Access to Upper-Level Mathematics: the Stories of Successful African American Middle School Boys

• Autores: Robert Q. Berry
• Localización: Journal for research in mathematics education, ISSN 0021-8251, Vol. 39, Nº 5, 2008, págs. 464-488
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.5951/jresematheduc.39.5.0464
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• Resumen

  • This article is about 8 African American middle school boys who have experienced success in mathematics. Five themes emerged from the data: (a) early educational experiences, (b) recognition of abilities and how it was achieved, (c) support systems, (d) positive mathematical and academic identity, and (e) alternative identities.