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Religião, ciência e transdisciplinaridade: o conhecimento afro-religioso como objeto de estudo
Ciências Sociais Unisinos, 2009 The objective of this work is to foster a debate about the relation between scientific and religious knowledge, having this refl ection led by the African-originated religions and the knowledge produced by them. More specifi cally, it intends to approach
Rodrigo Leistner
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Young people's occupational aspirations beyond the aspiration discourse: A sociocultural perspective
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Young people's aspirations have been the focus of many educational, sociological and psychological studies. This paper argues, firstly, that the concept of aspirations holds greater generative potential than suggested by the policy‐oriented ‘aspiration discourse’.
Jelena Popov
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Against and beyond - for sociology : a study on the self-understanding of sociologists in England [PDF]
This thesis is a theoretical and empirical investigation into the self-understanding of thirty sociologists in England and their relationship with the discipline.
Simbuerger, Elisabeth
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Integrating multidisciplinary engineering knowledge
, 2012 This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Teaching in Higher Education on 13 June 2012, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2012.694105.In order to design two distinct engineering qualification levels ...
Luckett, Kathy +3 more
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Sociology and postcolonialism: another 'missing' revolution? [PDF]
, 2007 Sociology is usually represented as having emerged alongside European modernity. The latter is frequently understood as sociology's special object with sociology itself a distinctively modern form of explanation.
Gurminder Bhambra (4461415) +2 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Drawing upon interview research across two academic departments as part of the early stages of a ‘decolonise the curriculum’ initiative at a Southern UK university, this study highlights a growing gulf between policy and practice in efforts to address systemic racial inequalities in UK universities. A reliance upon precarious labour, a culture
Triona Fitton +4 more
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Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 2008 This transdisciplinary anthology was published on the occasion of the 65th birthday of Emil WALTER-BUSCH, an organization scientist from St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Jo Reichertz, Sylvia Marlene Wilz
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper explores the role of community stakeholders in supporting the educational trajectories of students experiencing socio‐economic disadvantage in the Irish context. Building on international and national policy debates, the study examines how community‐based organisations, statutory services and outreach initiatives work alongside ...
Aoife Joy Keogh, Deirdre McGillicuddy
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Migrant success in UK Education: Are there lessons for government social mobility policy?
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract The school achievement and career aspirations of 23 sixth form students at a multi‐cultural urban academy in the UK are explored through interviews. The sample includes 16 s‐generation migrants, 6 UK‐born students with migrant parents and 1 UK‐born student, selected to represent a cohort of over 300 post‐16 learners.
Bernard Barker, Kate Hoskins
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Sociology Annual Assessment Report to the College 2012-2013
, 2013 Describes the Sociology Department's assessment activities for the academic year 2012-2013.The Sociology Department's annual assessment report to the College for the Office of Academic Assessment.
California State University, Northridge. Department of Sociology
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