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Literacy and bourdieu's sociological theory: a reframing
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-20, 23:28 authored by Victoria CarringtonVictoria Carrington, Luke, AThis paper argues that the sociological frameworks developed by Pierre Bourdieu provide a powerful model for understanding the functions and consequences of literacies in the life paths of students. Bourdieu's concepts of 'habitus', 'field' and 'capital' offer a sociological vocabulary for analysis and description of students' l iterate competences and life trajectories. Implications for educators, administrators, curriculum developers and teacher-educators identified here include the need for broader public discussions and classroom understandings about field-specific social consequences of literacy.
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Publication title
Language and EducationVolume
11Pagination
96-112ISSN
0950-0782Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
United KingdomRepository Status
- Restricted