Building a capabilities framework with learners from high poverty neighbourhoods

Ward, S. , Bynner, C. and Bianchi, V. (2021) Building a capabilities framework with learners from high poverty neighbourhoods. In: Chapman, C. and Ainscow, M. (eds.) Educational Equity: Pathways to Success. Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 134-156. ISBN 9780367652043 (doi: 10.4324/9781003128359-8)

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Abstract

Children and young people from high-poverty neighbourhoods are key stakeholders in the debate on improving educational practice and developing local capacity for sustainable change. However, they are rarely invited to participate in any consistent way. The capabilities approach (CA) is a philosophy that can help to focus our efforts to engage with and empower learners to contribute consistently to debates on policy and practice. Children and young people living in high-poverty neighbourhoods face significant barriers in relation to educational equity. Factors such as poor housing, food insecurity and ‘disadvantaged neighbourhood’ are associated with poor educational outcomes, as well as emotional and behavioural issues. The CA aims to address social justice concerns by generating dialogue on wellbeing with those who are directly experiencing inequalities. The result is a framework of wellbeing goals based on what each person has ‘reason to value’.

Item Type:Book Sections
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Bynner, Dr Claire and Ward, Dr Sarah and Bianchi, Miss Victoria
Authors: Ward, S., Bynner, C., and Bianchi, V.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education
College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences
Research Group:Educational Leadership
Publisher:Routledge
ISBN:9780367652043
Published Online:14 July 2021
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2022 The contributors
First Published:First published in Educational Equity: Pathways to Success: 134-156
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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