TY - JOUR
T1 - Korean American social studies teachers’ perceptions and experiences of teaching profession in multicultural urban high schools
AU - Choi, Yoonjung
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018/1/2
Y1 - 2018/1/2
N2 - This study explores two Korean American social studies teachers’ perceptions and experiences of the teaching profession in multicultural, urban public high schools. Drawing upon critical race theory (CRT) and its interconnection to the model minority myth, the most dominant form of racism against Asians as theoretical underpinnings, this study focuses on: (1) Korean American teachers’ unique experiences of being racial minority educators teaching a contentious subject like social studies within culturally and linguistically diverse school settings; and (2) the influences of the model minority racial stereotype on the teachers’ career choice, professional experiences, and associated coping strategies. This study aims to shed light on the heterogeneous stories and ethnoracially contextualized teaching experiences of Asian American teachers and to provide meaningful insights into and practical implications for the preparation and retention of teachers of color.
AB - This study explores two Korean American social studies teachers’ perceptions and experiences of the teaching profession in multicultural, urban public high schools. Drawing upon critical race theory (CRT) and its interconnection to the model minority myth, the most dominant form of racism against Asians as theoretical underpinnings, this study focuses on: (1) Korean American teachers’ unique experiences of being racial minority educators teaching a contentious subject like social studies within culturally and linguistically diverse school settings; and (2) the influences of the model minority racial stereotype on the teachers’ career choice, professional experiences, and associated coping strategies. This study aims to shed light on the heterogeneous stories and ethnoracially contextualized teaching experiences of Asian American teachers and to provide meaningful insights into and practical implications for the preparation and retention of teachers of color.
KW - Asian American teachers
KW - Model minority myth
KW - social studies teachers of color
KW - urban schools
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84976384234&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/13613324.2016.1195356
DO - 10.1080/13613324.2016.1195356
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84976384234
SN - 1361-3324
VL - 21
SP - 105
EP - 117
JO - Race Ethnicity and Education
JF - Race Ethnicity and Education
IS - 1
ER -