The role of social justice theory in education studies

Hatley, J (2023) 'The role of social justice theory in education studies.' In: Pulsford, M, Morris, R and Purves, R, eds. Understanding education studies: critical issues and new directions. Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 112-118. ISBN 9781032284682

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Abstract

This chapter argues for a deeper approach to social justice which can support the interconnected thinking that education studies programmes aim to foster. Beyond ‘harmony, equity and justice’ which can arguably present a surface-level and easily dismissed notion aligned simply with ‘fairness’, including a theory of social justice throughout a degree programme can enable students to more fully appreciate the systemic nature of justice on multiple scales and equip them to truly understand and navigate the systems they will work within as future educators. Nancy Fraser’s theory of Democratic Justice, with its focus on recognition, redistribution, representation and participatory parity, provides a more thorough exploration of issues and supports the critical questioning and orientation towards social justice that education studies degree programmes aspire to foster.

Item Type:	Book Chapter or Section
UN SDGs:	Goal 4: Quality Education
Keywords:	social justice, education studies, LGBT, theory, Nancy Fraser, redistribution, recognition, representation
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2361 Curriculum L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education L Education > LT Textbooks
Divisions:	School of Education
Related URLs:	https://www.routledge.com/Understanding-... https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003296935
Date Deposited:	08 Aug 2022 11:18
Last Modified:	09 Jun 2023 17:21
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/14898

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