Student voice : theorising power and participation

TAYLOR, Carol A. (2009). Student voice : theorising power and participation. Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 17 (2), 161-175.

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Abstract

The paper considers theoretical notions of power in relation to student voice. As an action-oriented practice some aspects of student voice have received little theorisation as yet. This paper aims to contribute to a growing body of work on student voice which is addressing its current theoretical under-elaboration. It does so by concentrating on the dimension of power. The central argument is that power is a significant factor in shaping both the philosophical underpinnings of student voice work and the practical assumptions which are made about what is possible in student voice work. The paper focuses on the British context. It examines the theoretical legacy student voice has inherited from radical pedagogy and places a critical spotlight on the notions of ‘empowerment’ and ‘dialogue’. It ends with a consideration of postmodernist notions of power which the authors argue provides the opportunity to examine more critically the way in which power conditions what is possible in student voice work. Keywords: student voice; empowerment; dialogue; power; postmodernism

Item Type:	Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group:	Centre for Education and Inclusion Research
Identification Number:	10.1080/14681360902934392
Depositing User:	Carol Taylor
Date Deposited:	25 Sep 2012 16:03
Last Modified:	25 Sep 2012 16:03
URI:	http://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/5987

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