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Harnessing Social Capital in Rural Education Research to Promote Aspiration and Participation in Learning
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Kilpatrick, S and Woodroffe, J and Katersky Barnes, R and Arnott, L, Harnessing Social Capital in Rural Education Research to Promote Aspiration and Participation in Learning, Ruraling Education Research: Connections Between Rurality and the Disciplines of Educational Research, Springer Nature Singapore Pty Ltd., P Roberts and M Fuqua (ed), Singapore, pp. 219-132. ISBN 978-981-16-0130-9 (2021) [Research Book Chapter]
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Copyright 2021 Springer Nature Singapore Pty Ltd.
DOI: doi:10.1007/978-981-16-0131-6
Abstract
This chapter draws on experience of rural education research projects from
early childhood to adult learning to explore how rural places can promote aspiration
and participation in learning. It considers research about non-classroom learning
environments offered by rural places and discusses the utility of social capital in
both research design and as an analytical framework to explore the influence of
‘rural place’ in promoting (or otherwise) aspiration and participation in learning. It
presents vignettes from four rural learning research projects to expose elements of
good practice in rural research. These include understanding and being respectful to
place and its values, developing trust, respecting the contributions of rural people, and
communicating in non-academic language the aims of research including benefits
for both community and researchers. The chapter argues that authentic, multifaceted
research partnerships that build social capital between researchers and community can yield mutually beneficial outcomes for researchers and rural communities,
including fostering participation of underrepresented groups in post-school education
and training.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Research Book Chapter |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | rural education research, social capital, place-based |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Education systems |
| Research Field: | Professional education and training |
| Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
| Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
| Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in education |
| UTAS Author: | Kilpatrick, S (Professor Sue Kilpatrick) |
| UTAS Author: | Woodroffe, J (Dr Jessica Woodroffe) |
| UTAS Author: | Katersky Barnes, R (Dr Robin Katersky Barnes) |
| UTAS Author: | Arnott, L (Ms Leanne Arnott) |
| ID Code: | 144819 |
| Year Published: | 2021 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2021-06-15 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-05-13 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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