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Gaining power and shaping space through helping in introductory physics classes
written by Lauren C. Bauman, Trà Huynh, Amy D. Robertson, and Verónica N. Vèlez
In physics classrooms, like in society writ large, power is embedded in space--both material space and actors' conceptions of space. In this paper, we explore space and power through the lens of "helping." Using our analysis of a classroom video clip and excerpts from stimulated recall interviews, we offer a case where "helping" mediates spatiality, reifying a hierarchy where some students are positioned as "knowing more" or "doing better" and others are thought of as "knowing less" or "not 'doing it' right." We connect this dynamic to age-old narratives of "helping" that are embedded in white supremacy to critically examine ways "helping" can be oppressive. Analyses like this open up possibilities for re-imagining physics classroom spaces, toward more just and equitable physics teaching and learning.
Physics Education Research Conference 2024
Part of the PER Conference series
Boston, MA: July 10-11, 2024
Pages 40-45
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L. Bauman, T. Huynh, A. Robertson, and V. Vélez, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA, 2024, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16869&DocID=5936).
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L. Bauman, T. Huynh, A. Robertson, and V. Vélez, Gaining power and shaping space through helping in introductory physics classes, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA, 2024, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16869&DocID=5936>.
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Bauman, L., Huynh, T., Robertson, A., & Vélez, V. (2024, July 10-11). Gaining power and shaping space through helping in introductory physics classes. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA. Retrieved October 12, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16869&DocID=5936
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Bauman, L, T. Huynh, A. Robertson, and V. Vélez. "Gaining power and shaping space through helping in introductory physics classes." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2024, Boston, MA, July 10-11, 2024. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16869&DocID=5936 (accessed 12 October 2024).
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Bauman, Lauren C., Tra Huynh, Amy Robertson, and Veronica N. Vélez. "Gaining power and shaping space through helping in introductory physics classes." Physics Education Research Conference 2024. Boston, MA: 2024. 40-45 of PER Conference. 12 Oct. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=16869&DocID=5936>.
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