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'I Just Feel the Need to Be Good at Something, and That Thing Should Be Math': Acknowledging Asian/Asian American Identity in an Accelerated Mathematics Program

Authors :
Anila Yadavalli
J. D. Walker
Jeff J. Shi
Jonathan Rogness
Source :
PRIMUS. 2024 34(5):476-490.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program (UMTYMP) is a selective, five-year accelerated mathematics program for students in grades 6-12. During the program, students take college mathematics courses on University of Minnesota campuses, starting with algebra and continuing through logic and proofs, linear algebra, and multivariable calculus. The majority of UMTYMP students come from two demographic groups: White and Asian/Asian American. In 2020, we surveyed UMTYMP students to understand the impact of model minority stereotypes (MMS) on Asian/Asian American students, particularly girls, who are labeled as "gifted" and/or "talented." In this paper, we reveal the preliminary results of this study, discuss their implications, and provide recommendations for addressing the MMS in mathematics programs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1051-1970 and 1935-4053
Volume :
34
Issue :
5
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
PRIMUS
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1423680
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research<br />Tests/Questionnaires
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/10511970.2022.2032505