Unruly practices : what a sociology of translations can offer to educational policy analysis.

Hamilton, Mary E. (2011) Unruly practices : what a sociology of translations can offer to educational policy analysis. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 43 (Supple). pp. 55-75. ISSN 0013-1857

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Abstract

This paper argues for the utility of ANT as a philosophical and methodological approach to policy analysis. It introduces the key features of a recent educational policy reform initiative, Skills for Life and illustrates the argument by looking at three “moments” (in Callon’s 1986 terminology) in the life of this initiative, applying the theoretical tools of ANT to these. The analysis shows that even (and perhaps especially) within a strongly framed social policy initiative like the Skills for Life Strategy, things constantly escape; that differences held in tension within the “successful” project sow the seeds of failure and dissolution.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Educational Philosophy and Theory
Additional Information:
To appear in special issue on Actor Network Theory edited by Tara Fenwick and Richard Edwards.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/core/keywords/education
Subjects:
?? actor network theoryeducational policyreformadult literacyskills for lifeeducationeducationhistory and philosophy of sciencel education (general) ??
ID Code:
27178
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Deposited On:
07 Oct 2009 13:42
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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15 Jul 2024 10:33