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OverviewBased on a study of one secondary school located in a disadvantaged community in Australia, this book provides a different perspective on what it means to ‘play the game’ of schooling. Drawing on the perspectives of teachers, parents and students, this book is a window through which to explore the possibilities of schooling in disadvantaged communities. The authors contend that teachers, parents and students themselves are all involved in the game of reproducing disadvantage in schooling, but similarly, they can play a part in opening up opportunities for change to enhance learning for marginalised students. Rather than only attempting to transform students, teachers should be also be concerned to transform schooling; to provide educational opportunities that transform the life experiences of and open up opportunities for all young people, especially those disadvantaged by poverty and marginalised by difference. The book is also designed to stimulate understanding of the work of Bourdieu as well as of a Bourdieuian approach to research. Seeing transformative potential in his theoretical constructs, it airs the possibility that schools can be more than mere reproducers of society. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carmen Mills , Trevor GalePublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: 2010 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9789400791756ISBN 10: 9400791755 Pages: 136 Publication Date: 02 November 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements.- Chapter 1 Locating the research.- Chapter 2 Coming to terms with social inequalities in education.- Chapter 3 Student achievement in context.- Chapter 4 Where are the good teachers when you need them?.- Chapter 5 What should effective schooling look like?.- Chapter 6 Competencies that count.- Chapter 7 Acquiring a feel for the game.- Chapter 8 Letting parents in on the rules of the game.- References.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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