Project title:
The contribution of policy techniques, process and ‘performativity’ in the construction of teachings with Specific Learning Difficulties as ‘subjects’ in the English Further Education sector.
“The interviews intend to explore the everyday practices of the FE colleges included… And in particular gather further insight into the experience of teachers with SpLDs.”
Researcher:
Dr Anne-Marie O’Dwyer
Project proposal:
The research will take place within two spaces, the first space will be within the teaching environment of two FE institutions. The second space will consider other relevant agencies and organisations that are part of the policy cycle process (for example, OFSTED or Business Innovation and Skills). The same research techniques of semi-structured interviews and documentary analysis will be used to conduct the research.
Within the first space of the FE institutions, the research proposed will draw upon some of the insights and principles of the ethnographic approach. The interviews intend to explore the everyday practices of the FE colleges included in the fieldwork, and in particular, to gather further insight into the experience of teachers with SpLDs, with a focus on revealing the possible challenges they might face as a result of performance based policy. Interviews will be conducted with a range of representatives from the Further Education workforce, including: Ofsted, Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), and teaching union(s), Principals and teachers with SpLDs from FE institutions.
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Themes:
Enabling transformational change
Encouraging the arts
Seeking justice
Promoting wellbeing
Nurturing rooted communities
Thinking globally
Amplifying voices