Overview

This fascinating longitudinal study portrays five children as they grow up from age 3 to 17. It creates a window into their internal lives and affords a detailed view of: their intrapersonal development; how they construct their personal identity as they progress through school; who they believe themselves to be; how they have changed; and, how school experiences have contributed to their narratives of self. Policy for children and young people should be rooted in their real lives. ""Stories of Self"" is invaluable for all who work in a professional capacity with children - including parents. It will interest academics and students concerned with the study of identity and is a valuable teaching resource for students and postgraduates in child orientated disciplines, especially education, sociology, psychology and childhood studies.

Full Product Details

Author:   Jo Warin
Publisher:   Institute of Education Press
Imprint:   Trentham Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781858564418

ISBN 10:   1858564417
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 May 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS: Acknowledgements; Foreword by Andrew Pollard; Beginnings: 1. The childhood revolution; 2. Life chances and longitudinal studies; 3. Telling stories: The making and re-making of selves; 4. Narrating self through childhood and beyond; 5. Creating a research relationship with children over a 14 year period; Summary of section one; Matching theory with real lives: Five stories of self: 6. Martin's story: A value for authenticity in telling a story of self; 7. Shelley's story: A shaky school entrance and an ambitious school exit; 8. Simon's story: Fateful moments as a prompt for the story of self; 9. Jayne's story: A roller coaster of self confidence; 10. Liam's story: Social disadvantage and identity capital; Endings: 11. Hindsight and foresight; 12. So what? What can education policy do?; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; References; Index.

Reviews

Jo Warin has made an exceptional contribution to our growing understanding of the the enduring themes of learning and development through the life-course - Andrew Pollard

Author Information

Dr Jo Warin is senior lecturer in the Department of Educational Research at Lancaster University.

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