Understanding Sociological Theory for Educational Practices

Cambridge University Press
Edition: 2, 6/4/2018
EAN 9781108434409, ISBN10: 1108434401

Paperback, 263 pages, 24.9 x 17.6 x 1.6 cm
Language: English

Understanding Sociological Theory for Educational Practices introduces readers to the contemporary classroom through the lens of sociological theory. By compelling readers to think critically and reflexively this book helps future teachers create a welcoming and equitable learning environment for all students. This edition has been updated to include the latest research and resources, including links to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) to help readers connect the theory with their practice. Learning is supported through pedagogical features including key terms, case studies, end-of-chapter reflection questions and recommended resources. A new companion website features a curated suite of reading materials, extension questions and links to online resources. Understanding Sociological Theory for Educational Practices is an essential resource that enables teachers to confidently navigate the topics of diversity, disadvantage, discrimination and marginalisation in a range of educational contexts.

1. The unseen half
theories for educational practices Tania Ferfolja, Criss Jones Diaz and Jacqueline Ullman
Part I. Applying Poststructuralism
2. Preservice teacher identities and the social construction of childhood Son Truong
3. Gender and sexuality diversity, policy framings and the construction of the subject Tania Ferfolja
4. Regulating 'gender climate'
exploring the social construction of gender and sexuality in regional and rural Australian schools Jacqueline Ullman
Part II. Intersecting Theories for Meaning
Postcolonialism, Critical Race Theory and Cultural Theory
5. Destabilising privilege
disrupting deficit thinking in white preservice teachers on professional experience in cultural diverse, high poverty schools Jo Lampert and Bruce Burnett
6. More than cultural celebrations
Indigenous identities in school settings Marnee Shay
7. Silences in growing up bi/multilingual in multicultural globalised societies
educators', families' and children's views of negotiating languages, identity and difference in childhood Criss Jones Diaz
8. 'Disaffected' youth
intersections of class and ethnicity Mohamed Moustakim
Part III. Using Critical Theory
9. Culture, hybridity and globalisation
rethinking multicultural education in schools Megan Watkins
10. Social class and the classroom
a reflection on the role of schooling and mothering in the production and reproduction of disadvantage and privilege Kate Huppatz
11. Digital literacies
understanding the literate practices of refugee kids in an after-school media club Karen Dooley
12. Reflections on language and literacy
recognising what young people know and can do Jacqueline D'warte
13. Final ruminations on the 'unseen half' Jacqueline Ullman, Criss Jones Diaz and Tania Ferfolja.