The Evolution of Race-Focused and Race-Reimaged Approaches in Educational Psychology: Future Directions for the Field

2024/02/28 by Jessica T. DeCuir‐Gunby, Paul A. Schutz · 1 voice · 4 citations
Social Sciences · #Critical Race Theory in Education #Education Discipline and Inequality #Parental Involvement in Education

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openalex publication_date 2024/02/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23

Abstract

Abstract In this article, we discuss using race-focusing and reimaging as a metatheoretical approach to be used during the process of theory building, expansion, and adaptation. To do so, we demonstrate how, over the last decade, the use of race-focusing and reimaging approaches has advanced our understanding of the racialized nature of research in education psychology (DeCuir-Gunby & Schutz, 2024). In addition, we provide a discussion of areas where educational psychologists have yet to theoretically explicate or should further explore in current educational psychology theories.

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