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Reconsidering and teaching sociologies in Zambian teacher education: seeking Mbuyi, Mulenga, and Munkombwe.
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British Journal of Sociology of Education . Oct2023, Vol. 44 Issue 7, p1199-1215. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Global movements to decolonise sociology have gained significant momentum in recent decades and offer far-reaching implications for the field of education. One understudied area of research, however, concerns the sociologies of education taught and experienced in teacher education outside of Anglo/European contexts. This paper uses post-/decolonial theory to explore the teaching and learning of sociology of education for pre-service teachers at the University of Zambia. It draws on data from surveys (n=318) and five focus groups with pre-service teachers (n=20), a focus group with tutors (n=3) working on the course, and reflections by course lecturers to examine Zambian pre-service teachers’ experiences and perspectives of sociology. We argue that a sociology of education which includes some elements of the classical canon but is grounded more firmly in sociological perspectives related to local social issues, contexts, and epistemologies may lead to a more informed and inspired cadre of pre-service teachers, and by extension, citizens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TEACHER education
*EDUCATION & society
*STUDENT teachers
*SOCIAL context
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01425692
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Sociology of Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174189491
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01425692.2023.2256987