QL15: The Dr. Jomo Mutegi Interview
Description
In this episode author and science education professor Dr. Jomo Mutegi discusses his academic paper, The Snare of Systemic Racism and Other Challenges Confronting Hip-Hop Based Pedagogy
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Summary
Episode Length
Topics Covered
13
References Made
44
Topics Discussed
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on why he became a professor
In part 1 Dr. Mutegi explains his motivation and path towards becoming a professor in science education
Dr. Jomo Mutegi defines hip hop pedagogy
In part 2 Dr. Mutegi defines hip hop based pedagogy and provides a context for who helped pioneer the concept as a research field to study
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on racism
In part 3 Dr. Mutegi defines the word racism and its usage within the context of his paper
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on Neely Fuller Jr.
In part 4 Dr. Mutegi explains why he decided to quote Neely Fuller Jr. at the beginning of his paper
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on urban America
In part 5 Dr. Mutegi defines the word urban and its usage within the context of his paper
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on the hip hop and education
In part 6 Dr. Mutegi discusses the “success” of teachers implementing hip hop based pedagogy into their curriculum
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on science education
In part 7 Dr. Mutegi discusses if former president Barack Obama dusting his shoulders off and throwing up the roc hand symbol has any correlation with students better learning in their science classes
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on low brow culture
In part 8 Dr. Mutegi discusses the question that if in modern western society if some people believe hip hop is low brow culture then why use it as a teaching method to black children who may need help the most learning and applying concepts in school
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on the influence of hip hop
In part 9 Dr. Mutegi discusses nonblack millennials who are into hip hop who also manifest the same racially derogatory perspective as their parents and grand parents
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on hip hop reaction channels
In part 10 Dr. Mutegi discusses the odds of white people who listen to and react to hip hop on YouTube being influential in white people in general not practicing racism since they are consuming so much “black” culture in a public manner
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on teachers using hip hop in class
In part 11 Dr. Mutegi discusses if viral videos of teachers dancing to hip hop music with their students has a positive effect on learning or if it promotes being an entertainer/court jester
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on teaching black youth
In part 12 Dr. Mutegi provides his opinion on if hip hop based pedagogy should be used as a tool to teach black youth
Dr. Jomo Mutegi on increasing academic performance
In part 13 Dr. Mutegi provides suggestions for K-12 youth and college students to increase their learning skills and overall academic performance
References/resources mentioned
Dr. Mutegi
Dr. Mutegi’s Twitter: @JomoMutegi
Hip Hop Originations in the Bronx, NY
Kush The Black Unifier
Nicholas G. Carr: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
Terrorism from the Entertainment Industry
Windows and mirrors: three images of the US science curriculum as reflected through Kenya’s Jua Kali
Host
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
United States
