Reflections of Cultural Wealth: Exploring Identity in Physics through Photo Elicitation

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author Krusberg, Zosia
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contents This paper presents a photo elicitation project that invites students to explore their identities in STEM and surface the cultural wealth they bring into the physics classroom. Grounded in critical race theory, educational theory, and affective neuroscience, the project asks students to take original photographs representing aspects of their lived experience-such as motivation, belonging, and support systems-and to write short reflections connecting these images to their journey in science. The activity affirms students' backgrounds and values as meaningful resources for learning physics, while also fostering connection, inclusion, and reflective engagement. Practical guidance for implementation is provided. This adaptable, low-barrier practice offers an accessible entry point for instructors seeking to humanize physics education in powerful and inclusive ways.
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spellingShingle Reflections of Cultural Wealth: Exploring Identity in Physics through Photo Elicitation
Krusberg, Zosia
Physics Education
This paper presents a photo elicitation project that invites students to explore their identities in STEM and surface the cultural wealth they bring into the physics classroom. Grounded in critical race theory, educational theory, and affective neuroscience, the project asks students to take original photographs representing aspects of their lived experience-such as motivation, belonging, and support systems-and to write short reflections connecting these images to their journey in science. The activity affirms students' backgrounds and values as meaningful resources for learning physics, while also fostering connection, inclusion, and reflective engagement. Practical guidance for implementation is provided. This adaptable, low-barrier practice offers an accessible entry point for instructors seeking to humanize physics education in powerful and inclusive ways.
title Reflections of Cultural Wealth: Exploring Identity in Physics through Photo Elicitation
topic Physics Education
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.21739