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Sociology of Education
Schooling, Selection and Social Mobility over the Last 50 Years
Cath Gristy discusses the impact of selection by ability in schooling systems on individual lives. It draws on…
Wasted, manipulated and compressed times
Sally Baker discusses the experiences of students from refugee backgrounds as they moved into and through university study
Feminine subjectivities and aspirational learner identities
In educational research, girls are frequently depicted as success stories, able to effortlessly navigate academic excellence as empowered…
Physical education teachers in Australia
Studies related to reasons why teachers stay are far less frequent than those reporting reasons to leave. Peter…
Pupils’ experiences, preparation and support systems during school transitions
A longitudinal study was conducted over four stages of three school years across the primary–secondary transition. The purpose…
Heterogeneous middle-class and disparate educational advantage
The heterogeneity of the contemporary Indian middle-class has been discussed widely. However, the effect of its internal differences…
The Future of Action Research in Education
Steve Jordan discusses how forms of action and participatory research can be used to enhance the learning of…
Girls constructing ‘healthy’ identities in school
Sheryl Clark explores girls’ embodied constructions of ‘healthy’ identities. Clark’s research with girls (aged 10–13) found that over the…
Adolescents’ Self-Discovery in Groups
Adolescents’ Self-Discovery in Groups demonstrates how adolescents can become more active in society based on how they form, maintain,…
Socio-scientific issue-based learning
While narratives which integrate aspects of human consciousness can be a powerful instrument in teaching and learning about…
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