An exploratory study of teacher agency for social justice

Natasa Pantic

doi:10.1016/j.tate.2017.04.008

An exploratory study of teacher agency for social justice

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This paper presents an exploratory case study of teacher agency for social justice in a primary school in Scotland. Mixed methods and tools, including a questionnaire, interviews, observations and logs, were used to explore four aspects of agency: sense of purpose, competence, autonomy, and reflexivity with regard to issues of social justice. Teachers perceive agency for social justice as an important part of their professional role. Relationships with students, families and others, and participation in decision-making are seen as key to promoting social justice, and as features of structural environments that enable agency. Methodological challenges for future research are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	219-230
Journal	Teaching and Teacher Education
Volume	66
Early online date	8 May 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2017.04.008
Publication status	Published - 30 Aug 2017

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teacher agency
social justice
inclusive practice
teacher education

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Pedagogical seminar, University of Stockholm
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International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching
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Natasa Pantic
- Moray House School of Education and Sport - Personal Chair in Educational Change and Diversity
- Institute for Education, Teaching & Leadership
- Global Justice Academy
- Centre for Research in Education Inclusion and Diversity (CREID)
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