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Teaching in the ‘margins’: rekindling a passion for teaching.
- Source :
- British Journal of Sociology of Education; Jan2014, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p1-18, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The data for this paper are drawn from a qualitative research project involving a number of alternative education sites in Australia and the United Kingdom. In this paper, we focus only on the motives and teaching philosophies of a sample of teachers who have chosen to work in alternative education sites despite, for some, the prospect of uncertain employment conditions and lower salaries. A thematic approach is used with the data so as to structure participant perspectives on a range of teaching-related issues. We argue that the experiences and perceptions of these teachers provide a starting point for reflection about the impact of many current educational policies that have been shaped or influenced by market-driven neo-liberal paradigms emphasising disciplinary accountabilities for teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01425692
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Sociology of Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 92885825
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01425692.2012.740813