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OverviewKalwant Bhopal and Patrick Danaher examine 'race', identity and gender within education and explore the difficulties of relating these concepts to the experience of students in higher education. In drawing together the experience of local and international students in the UK and in Australia, they examine the ways identities are understood and conceptualized within higher education in local contexts and on a global level. They consider the complexity of 'race', gender and identity in relation to education within the context that education continues to be dominated by predominantly white, middle class values and perspectives. Identity and Pedagogy in Higher Education examines the extent to which education as a vehicle for change in the light of the controversial debates surrounding race and gender inequalities. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Kalwant Bhopal (University of Birmingham, UK) , Patrick Danaher (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Edition: NIPPOD Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.277kg ISBN: 9781472582249ISBN 10: 1472582241 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 14 August 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , 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 ContentsIntroduction 1. Key Debates about Identity, 'Race', Gender and Culture 2. Theoretical Understandings of Identity 3. Identity and the Context of Higher Education 4. Educational Identities in the UK and Australia 5. Researching Racialized Identities 6. Student Understandings of Racialized Identities 7. Conclusions References IndexReviewsThis book makes a significant contribution to our theoretical understandings of the complexities and intricacies of 'race' and 'identity' by exploring cross-cultural perspectives on student experiences in higher education in the UK and Australia. It is a ground-breaking piece of research with implications for all working in higher education. * Lindsay Parry, Head of the School of Education, James Cook University, Australia * Kalwant Bhopal and Patrick Danaher provide an illuminating and engaging discussion of the relationships between identities and pedagogies in higher education. This timely book is useful for practitioners who wish to address matters of difference and diversity in thoughtful and creative ways. * Terry Evans, Professor of Education, Deakin University, Australia * This book makes a significant contribution to our theoretical understandings of the complexities and intricacies of 'race' and 'identity' by exploring cross-cultural perspectives on student experiences in higher education in the UK and Australia. It is a ground-breaking piece of research with implications for all working in higher education. Lindsay Parry, Head of the School of Education, James Cook University, Australia Kalwant Bhopal and Patrick Danaher provide an illuminating and engaging discussion of the relationships between identities and pedagogies in higher education. This timely book is useful for practitioners who wish to address matters of difference and diversity in thoughtful and creative ways. Terry Evans, Professor of Education, Deakin University, Australia Author InformationKalwant Bhopal is Professor of Education and Social Justice at the University of Birmingham, UK. Patrick Alan Danaher is Professor in Educational Research, Associate Dean (Research) and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |