St Clair, R. and Benjamin, A. (2011) Performing Desires: The dilemma of aspirations and educational attainment. British Educational Research Journal, 37(3), pp. 501-517. (doi: 10.1080/01411926.2010.481358)
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Abstract
The authors critique the mechanistic notion of aspirations running through much research and policy-making on educational and vocational outcomes. They present a performative model, with individuals drawing on limited social resources to express aspirations within constrained contexts. This argument is illustrated by discussion of the findings of large-scale empirical investigation of the aspirations of 490 young people in three UK schools. Five themes from this analysis are presented and it is argued that these need to be explored in order to enrich and expand our understanding of young people's expression of aspirations.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | St Clair, Prof Ralf |
| Authors: | St Clair, R., and Benjamin, A. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Education |
| Journal Name: | British Educational Research Journal |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| ISSN: | 0141-1926 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1469-3518 |
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