The World I Know: Exploring P–20 Educator Conceptions of Hip-Hop as a Pedagogy and Therapy

• In Event: Sunday Roundtable Session 3:05 pm
  In Roundtable Session: Amplifying Equitable Education: Hip-Hop Pedagogy in Action (Table 7)

Abstract

This study explores the personal conceptions of hip-hop as a pedagogical and therapeutic tool for P-20 educators. We sought to discover how hip-hop is integrated into their lives and professional practices. We also sought to know how it may impact the social and emotional well-being of students in P-20 classrooms. We used a qualitative design informed by a phenomenological approach to explore hip-hop as a pedagogical and therapeutic tool. Our study examined the connections, perspectives, and experiences of 10 participants who self-identified as P-20 educators and hip-hop enthusiasts. Using thematic analysis, we reduced their significant statements into five themes. We then provide recommendations for policy, research, and practice.

Authors

• Derrick Robinson, North Carolina A&T State University

• Torie Wheatley, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools