Researching Race Within Educational Psychology Contexts |
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| Authors: | Jessica T DeCuir-Gunby Paul A Schutz |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Counselor Education, North Carolina State University;2. Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio |
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| Abstract: | In this article, we question why race as a sociohistorical construct has not traditionally been investigated in educational psychology research. To do so, we provide a historical discussion of the significance of race as well as present current dilemmas in the exploration of race, including an examination of the incidence and prevalence of race-related constructs in top educational psychology journals. As a means of expanding educational psychology's use of race as a sociohistorical construct, we introduce the concepts of race-focused and race-reimaged constructs. We end the article with suggestions for how we can begin exploring race as a sociohistorical construct in the field of educational psychology, including the need to challenge traditional paradigms and embrace culturally relevant methodologies. |
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