Share Paper: Making Math Games Count –Examining Components of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Transformative Social Emotional Learning, and Common Core State Standards with a Deductive Content Analysis of Free Online Math Games for Elementary School Students

  1. Luz Robinson, University of North Carolina School of Education at Chapel Hill, United States
  2. Todd Cherner, University of North Carolina School of Education at Chapel Hill, United States
  3. Dorothy Espelage, University of North Carolina School of Education at Chapel Hill, United States
Wednesday, March 15 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Grand Ballroom C & D

Abstract: This workshop is intended to enhance the skills and broaden the perspectives of attendees by engaging in a critical discussion on culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) and transformative social emotional learning (TSEL) within a math education technology context. Elementary school is an opportune time to establish the building blocks for long-term academic success in mathematics and future involvement in STEM. However, persistent systemic inequities in education have impacted how math interventions are developed and implemented. The growing use of technology and gaming in education has the potential to be leveraged to develop and implement math interventions that center diverse identities and ...