Sorting Out Equity: The Q-Sort Method in Mathematics Education Research
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https://doi.org/10.21423/jume-v17i1a651Keywords:
Q sort, Equity, Pre-service Teachers, Research MethodsAbstract
In this research commentary, we review the current utilization of the Q-Sort methodology (QM) in mathematics education and provide an example of how Q-Sort can support a more accurate assessment of PSTs' equity beliefs.
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