Bourdieu and education : acts of practical theory / Michael Grenfell and David James with Philip Hodkinson, Diane Reay, and Derek Robbins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grenfell, Michael, 1953-

Contributor:

James, David, 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bourdieu, Pierre.

Education--Philosophy.

Education.

Educational sociology.

Education--Research.

Physical Description:

v, 202 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Bristol, PA : Falmer Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Contents

Chapter I. Introduction

Part I. Bourdieu in Education

Chapter 2. Theory, Practice and Pedagogic Research

Chapter 3. The Need for an Epistemological 'Break'

Part II. Practical Applications

Chapter 4. Cultural Reproduction

Chapter 5. Language and the Classroom

Chapter 6. Career Decision Making and the Transition from School to Work

Chapter 7. Higher Education Field-work

Part III. The Practice of Theory

Chapter 8. The Practice of Theory

Part IV. Theory as Method

Chapter 9. Theory as Method

Chapter 10. Conclusion

Notes on Contributors

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-194) and index.

ISBN:

1-135-70750-2

1-135-70751-0

1-280-02019-9

0-203-20945-1

9780203209455

OCLC:

437084334