Social Justice Dispositions in Schools

Against the backdrop of equity-sensitive approaches within education policy and practice, inequalities in student attainment remain a persistent problem; in response, this book advances the concept of social justice dispositions (SJDs).

Autorentext

Russell Cross is Professor of Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He specialises in Vygotskian sociocultural accounts of teachers' professional knowledge, practical expertise, and professional learning and development.

Carmen Mills is Associate Professor at The University of Queensland, Australia. Her work within the field of the sociology of educaion draws on Bourdieu and focuses on educational inequality.

Trevor Gale is Emeritus Professor of the Sociology of Education and Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, UK. His research is focused on the reproduction of inequalities through schooling and higher education.

Inhalt

1. An introduction to social justice dispositions in schools 2. Researching dispositions through activity Part 1: Social justice dispositions revealed in pedagogic action 3. Advantaged and disadvantaged schools, perceived need, and social justice dispositions 4. School ethos, teacher experience, and social justice dispositions Part 2: School leadership as pedagogic authority for socially just practice 5. Pedagogic authority positively disposed towards social justice 6. Pedagogic authority negatively disposed towards social justice 7. Conclusion: Possibilities for socially just action in schools