Abstract
This study focuses on the experiences of 70 Black women educators from 24 states in the United States who shared their feelings of feeling disempowered as adult learners in workplace settings where they encountered gendered racial hostility. In this explanatory sequential mixed methods study, many of these women engaged in informal cognitive apprenticeships within virtual educator affinity groups through self-directed and self-sought experiences. In these settings, they were able to share their expertise and learn from others in a setting where they felt comfortable both as learners and Black women. A conceptual framework of potential learner paths for empowered and disempowered adult learners within two distinct learning environments, the workplace and virtual educator affinity groups on social media, is also explored.
Presenters
Mia KirkSupervisor of Alternate Route Teacher Education Programs, College of Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University, New Jersey, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Black Women Educators, United States, Gendered Racial Microaggressions, Adult Learner
