Bourdieu and Education: Acts of Practical Theory

by Dr Michael Grenfell, David James

Overview

This text details the practical applications of Bourdieu's theories in a series of specific pedagogic research studies, showing how his ideas can be put into practice. Language, gender, career decision-making and the experience of higher education students are all covered. Questions are also raised concerning research methodology. The authors examine Bourdieu's interest in the position of the researcher within the research process. Bourdieu's influence is traced in aspects both of theory and practice. Finally, principles, approaches, methods and techniques that may be derived from Bourdieu are suggested, and assessed, for practical use in research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135707507
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/02/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	900 KB

About the Author

Michael Grenfell (Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland) (Author) , David James (Author)

Table of Contents

Introduction, Part I Bourdieu in Education, Theory, Practice and Pedagogic Research, The Need for an Epistemological ‘Break’, Part II Practical Applications, Cultural Reproduction: Mothers Involvement in Their Children’s Primary Schooling, Language and the Classroom, Career Decision Making and the Transition from School to Work, Higher Education Field-work: The Interdependence of Teaching, Research and Student Experience, Part III The Practice of Theory, The Practice of Theory, Part IV Theory as Method, Theory as Method, Conclusion