Transformative Approaches To Social Justice Education

Author : Nana Osei-Kofi,Bradley Boovy,Kali Furman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000351514

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Transformative Approaches to Social Justice Education by Nana Osei-Kofi,Bradley Boovy,Kali Furman Pdf

Transformative Approaches to Social Justice Education is a book for anyone with an interest in teaching and learning in higher education from a social justice perspective and with a commitment to teaching all students. This text offers a breadth of disciplinary perspectives on how to center difference, power, and systemic oppression in pedagogical practice, arguing that these elements are essential to knowledge formation and to teaching. Transformative Approaches to Social Justice Education is structured as an ongoing conversation among educators who believe that teaching from a social justice perspective is about much more than the type of readings and assignments found on course syllabi. Drawing on the broadest possible definition of curriculum transformation, the volume demonstrates that social justice education is about both educators’ social locations and about course content. It is also about knowing students and teaching beyond the traditional classroom to meaningfully include local communities, social movements, archives, and colleagues in student and academic affairs. Premised on the notion that continuous learning and growth is critical to educators with deep commitments to fostering critical consciousness through their teaching, Transformative Approaches to Social Justice Education offers interdisciplinary and innovative collaborative approaches to curriculum transformation that build on and extend existing scholarship on social justice education. Newly committed and established social justice pedagogues share their experiences taking up the many difficult questions pertaining to what it means for all of us to participate in shaping a more just, shared future.

Author : Smith, Rob,Duckworth, Vicky
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781447362357

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Transformative Teaching and Learning in Further Education by Smith, Rob,Duckworth, Vicky Pdf

Based on the Transforming Lives research project, this book explores the transformative power of further education. The book outlines a timely and critical approach to educational research and practice, and draws extensively on the testimonies of students and teachers to construct a model of transformative teaching and learning. It critiques reductive ‘skills’ policies in further education and illuminates the impact colleges and lifelong learning have on social justice outcomes for individuals, their families and communities. For trainee teachers, teachers, leaders, researchers and policy makers alike, the book presents a persuasive argument for transformative approaches to teaching and learning, and highlights the often unmeasured and under-appreciated holistic social benefits of further education.

Author : Kathleen M. Brown,Haim Shaked
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475845068

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Preparing Future Leaders for Social Justice by Kathleen M. Brown,Haim Shaked Pdf

This timely book successfully combines theory and practice to intelligibly show how to prepare prospective school leaders for social justice, equity, and excellence.

Author : Saundra M. Tomlinson-Clarke,Darren L. Clarke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317577904

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Social Justice and Transformative Learning by Saundra M. Tomlinson-Clarke,Darren L. Clarke Pdf

The similarities between the United States and South Africa with respect to race, power, oppression and economic inequities are striking, and a better understanding of these parallels can provide educational gains for students and educators in both countries. Through shared experiences and perspectives, this volume presents scholarly work from U.S. and South African scholars that advance educational practice in support of social justice and transformative learning. It provides a comprehensive framework for developing transformational learning experiences that facilitates leadership for social justice, and a deeper understanding of the factors influencing personal, national and global identity.

Author : Tracy Davis,Laura M. Harrison
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118388433

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Advancing Social Justice by Tracy Davis,Laura M. Harrison Pdf

Tools and strategies to foster transformative change for social justice Many believe that social justice education is simply the new politically correct term for diversity-focused intervention or multiculturalism. The true definition, however, is more complex, nuanced, and important to understand. Higher education today needs clarity on both the concept of social justice and effective tools to successfully translate theory into practice. In Advancing Social Justice: Tools, Pedagogies, and Strategies to Transform Your Campus, Tracy Davis and Laura M. Harrison offer educators a clear understanding of what social justice is, along with effective practices to help higher education institutions embrace a broad social justice approach in all aspects of their work with students, both inside and outside of the classroom. Theoretical, philosophical, and practical, the book challenges readers to take a step back from where they are, do an honest and unvarnished assessment of how they currently practice social justice, rethink how they approach their work, and re-engage based on a more informed and rigorous conceptual framework. The authors begin by clarifying the definition of social justice as an approach that examines and acknowledges the impact of institutional and historical systems of power and privilege on individual identity and relationships. Exploring identity devel-opment using the critical lenses of history and context, they concentrate on ways that oppression and privilege are manifest in the lived experiences of students. They also highlight important concepts to consider in designing and implementing effective social justice interventions and provide examples of effective social justice education. Finally, the book provides teachers and practitioners with tools and strategies to infuse a social justice approach into their work with students and within their institutions.

Author : Julie Andrzejewski,Marta Baltodano,Linda Symcox
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135889227

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Social Justice, Peace, and Environmental Education by Julie Andrzejewski,Marta Baltodano,Linda Symcox Pdf

The concept of "standards" seems antithetical to the ways critical educators are dedicated to teaching, but what would "standards" look like if they were generated from social justice perspectives and through collaborative and inclusive processes? Such is the central question posed by the contributors of this groundbreaking collection on the interconnectivity of social justice, peace, and environmental preservation. Challenging education that promotes consumerism, careerism, and corporate profiteering, they boldly offer examples of a new paradigm for practicing a transformative critical pedagogy. Rather than just talking about coalition building within and across educational communities, they demonstrate how we might communicate from different vantage points and disciplinary boundaries to create a broader picture of social and eco-justice. Social Justice, Peace, and Environmental Education will be required reading for educators and students who want to envision and practice living, acting, and teaching for a better world.

Author : Julie Birkenmaier
Publisher : Lyceum Books, Incorporated
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Experiential learning
ISBN : 1933478411

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Educating for Social Justice by Julie Birkenmaier Pdf

Author : Carol A. Mullen
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1384 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030358587

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Handbook of Social Justice Interventions in Education by Carol A. Mullen Pdf

The Handbook of Social Justice Interventions in Education features interventions in social justice within education and leadership, from early years to higher education and in mainstream and alternative, formal and informal settings. Researchers from across academic disciplines and different countries describe implementable social justice work underway in learning environments—organizations, programs, classrooms, communities, etc. Robust, dynamic, and emergent theory-informed applications in real-world places make known the applied knowledge base in social justice, and its empirical, ideological, and advocacy orientations. A multiplicity of social justice-oriented lenses, policies, strategies, and tools is represented in this Handbook, along with qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Alternative and conventional approaches alike advance knowledge and educational and social utility. To cover the field comprehensively the subject (i.e., social justice education and leadership) is subdivided into four sections. Part 1 (background) provides a general background of current social justice literature. Part II (schools) addresses interventions and explorations in preK-12 schools. Part III (education) covers undergraduate and graduate education and preservice teacher programs, classrooms, and curricula, in addition to teacher and student leadership in schools. Part IV (leadership) features educational leadership and higher education leadership domains, from organizational change efforts to preservice leader preparation programs, classrooms, etc. Part V (comparative) offers interventions and explorations of societies, cultures, and nations. Assembling this unique material in one place by a leading cast will enable readers easy access to the latest research-informed interventionist practices on a timely topic. They can build on this work that takes the promise of social justice to the next level for changing global learning environments and workplaces.

Author : Lisa Fetman,Linsay DeMartino
Publisher : Emerald Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 1837535450

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Transformative Democracy in Educational Leadership and Policy by Lisa Fetman,Linsay DeMartino Pdf

Transformative Democracy in Educational Leadership and Policy critiques education policies and practices that failed to deliver on their transformative promises, and explores more rigorous, nuanced transformative approaches within the context of the 2020s and beyond.

Author : Saundra M. Tomlinson-Clarke,Darren L. Clarke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317577911

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Social Justice and Transformative Learning by Saundra M. Tomlinson-Clarke,Darren L. Clarke Pdf

The similarities between the United States and South Africa with respect to race, power, oppression and economic inequities are striking, and a better understanding of these parallels can provide educational gains for students and educators in both countries. Through shared experiences and perspectives, this volume presents scholarly work from U.S. and South African scholars that advance educational practice in support of social justice and transformative learning. It provides a comprehensive framework for developing transformational learning experiences that facilitates leadership for social justice, and a deeper understanding of the factors influencing personal, national and global identity.

Author : Ira Bogotch,Carolyn M. Shields
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1256 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789400765559

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International Handbook of Educational Leadership and Social (In)Justice by Ira Bogotch,Carolyn M. Shields Pdf

The International Handbook on Educational Leadership and Social (In)Justice creates a first-of-its-kind international forum on conceptualizing the meanings of social justice and leadership, research approaches in studying social justice and combating social injustices, school, university and teacher leadership for social justice, advocacy and advocates for social justice, socio-cultural representations of social injustices, glocal policies, and leadership development as interventions. The Handbook is as much forward-looking as it is a retrospective review of educational research literatures on social justice from a variety of educational subfields including educational leadership, higher education academic networks, special education, health education, teacher education, professional development, policy analyses, and multicultural education. The Handbook celebrates the promises of social justice while providing the educational leadership research community with concrete, contextualized illustrations on how to address inequities and combat social, political and economic injustices through the processes of education in societies and educational institutions around the world.

Author : Julie Andrzejewski,Marta Baltodano,Linda Symcox
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 041596556X

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Social Justice, Peace, and Environmental Education by Julie Andrzejewski,Marta Baltodano,Linda Symcox Pdf

The concept of "standards" seems antithetical to the ways critical educators are dedicated to teaching, but what would "standards" look like if they were generated from social justice perspectives and through collaborative and inclusive processes? Such is the central question posed by the contributors of this groundbreaking collection on the interconnectivity of social justice, peace, and environmental preservation. Challenging education that promotes consumerism, careerism, and corporate profiteering, they boldly offer examples of a new paradigm for practicing a transformative critical pedagogy. Rather than just talking about coalition building within and across educational communities, they demonstrate how we might communicate from different vantage points and disciplinary boundaries to create a broader picture of social and eco-justice. Social Justice, Peace, and Environmental Education will be required reading for educators and students who want to envision and practice living, acting, and teaching for a better world.

Author : James Avis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317605751

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Social Justice, Transformation and Knowledge by James Avis Pdf

Social Justice, Transformation and Knowledge: Policy, Workplace Learning and Skills examines the policy contexts in which lifelong learning, vocational education and training and skill development is set. It provides a critique of neo-liberalism and its impact on vocational education and training and lifelong learning. It interrogates potentially progressive policy interventions that take for granted capitalist relations as these can become a form of ‘comfort radicalism’ that whilst calling for structural change remain lodged within capitalism. Such analyses are limited, particularly in austere conditions of worklessness with increasing numbers of workers surplus to the requirements of capital. Offering detailed discussions within UK, European and global contexts, this book proves an insightful and critical text which illustrates Professor Avis’ extensive experience and knowledge of the field. Adopting a substantive focus on debates and analysis with significance that extends beyond the particular policy context of England, the book offers: an exploration of arguments that suggest workplace learning carries with it progressive possibilities an examination of models of class implicit within education policy and documents consideration of forms of governance and professionalism and their articulation to the pursuit of social justice an insight into discussions concerned with social justice, knowledge as well as the current conditions of austerity in which education and social policy are emphasised Social Justice, Transformation and Knowledge is a significant addition to the field. It is an insightful and thought-provoking book from which students, lecturers and researchers with an interest in education studies, education policy, and social justice will greatly benefit from reading.

Author : LaNitra Berger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1942719345

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Social Justice and International Education by LaNitra Berger Pdf

Social Justice and International Education: Research, Practice, and Perspectives brings together a group of educators, scholars, and practitioners in the field of international education who are doing important and innovative work promoting social justice, confronting inequality, and fostering social responsibility in a global context. The book does not operate on a singular definition of social justice; rather, the authors describe their own working definition and how it has guided their international education work. Divided into three parts, the book explores social justice research, social justice in practice, and different perspectives from practitioners across the field.

Author : Carolyn M. Shields
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415892537

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Transformative Leadership in Education by Carolyn M. Shields Pdf

In the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world of education today, leaders need to take an engaged, activist, and courageous approach to help build optimistic futures for all students. Transformative Leadership in Education presents an alternative approach to leadership for deep and equitable change. Using vignettes, stories, research, and drawing on scholarship from a range of disciplines, noted scholar Carolyn M. Shields explores the concept of transformative leadership and its potential to create learning environments that are just and inclusive. Drawing on examples from transformative school leaders, Shields demonstrates that this leadership can promote academic achievement, family and community empowerment, democratic engagement, and global citizenship. Special features include: End-of-chapter guiding questions to help readers reflect on their own practice and to apply the concepts in their own contexts Vignettes and stories from students, teachers, and community members illustrate how transformative leadership can promote academic achievement and democratic engagement A robust companion website with extra resources, video and audio clips, and an author blog to further understanding and lead to sustained action toward the goals of transformative leadership. This exciting text will appeal to all aspiring and practicing leaders who want to prepare students to be successful, caring, and engaged citizens of the global community.