Working group on gender and sexuality in mathematics education: Informing methodology with theory

Abstract

The Gender and Sexuality in Mathematics Education Working Group convened in 2018 and 2019. Over the past two working group sessions, working group members have (1) shared historical and contemporary research related to the topics of the working group; (2) clarified language related to gender and sexuality; (3) developed understandings related to language and its influence on methods, results, and interpretations; (4) explored how gender and sexuality are experienced by students and teachers, and studied by researchers, in international contexts; and (5) developed research relationships among participants to explore relevant ideas. Based on the discussions from past working groups, during the 2020 Working Group, we will strengthen our understanding of these topics by examining underlying theories of gender and sexuality and the affordances of these theories on both research and practice.