Ann-Sofie Holm - Böcker

This book presents ideas on education, gender and intersectionality through a transdisciplinary frame by crossing disciplinary and methodological borders. Exploring the diversity of educational settings ranging from early childhood to adult education, it brings together scholars from various disciplines to discuss, deconstruct and problematize gender and education in relation to several themes in a comparative, intersectional, local, national, regional and international perspective. Each chapter approaches the topic in an intersectional and/or transnational manner and creates powerful gendered educational knowledge. Questions addressed in the book include: What are the challenges or barriers to gender-equal education? How can we understand the gaps between formal policies and educational practices?The chapters in the book illustrate how gender and education are relevant and needed concepts within the field of transdisciplinary research. The authors hail from a range of countries, such as Croatia, Indonesia, Turkey, UK, as well as the Nordic region, and they critically examine gender and education at all levels and in diverse sectors, and with varied lenses, such as neoliberalism in education, and the inclusion of newcomers and refugees.The work also critically investigates programs and pedagogical approaches, culture and values, knowledge and identity in teacher education. The book further addresses criticisms of Western and Anglophone bias around “white feminism” and the norm of white, male and heterosexual privilege.

This book presents ideas on education, gender and intersectionality through a transdisciplinary frame by crossing disciplinary and methodological borders. Exploring the diversity of educational settings ranging from early childhood to adult education, it brings together scholars from various disciplines to discuss, deconstruct and problematize gender and education in relation to several themes in a comparative, intersectional, local, national, regional and international perspective. Each chapter approaches the topic in an intersectional and/or transnational manner and creates powerful gendered educational knowledge. Questions addressed in the book include: What are the challenges or barriers to gender-equal education? How can we understand the gaps between formal policies and educational practices?The chapters in the book illustrate how gender and education are relevant and needed concepts within the field of transdisciplinary research. The authors hail from a range of countries, such as Croatia, Indonesia, Turkey, UK, as well as the Nordic region, and they critically examine gender and education at all levels and in diverse sectors, and with varied lenses, such as neoliberalism in education, and the inclusion of newcomers and refugees.The work also critically investigates programs and pedagogical approaches, culture and values, knowledge and identity in teacher education. The book further addresses criticisms of Western and Anglophone bias around “white feminism” and the norm of white, male and heterosexual privilege.

Att navigera bland olika framtidsvägar är en avancerad uppgift för en tonåring, och detta blir extra tydligt i samband med gymnasievalet i nian. Valet rör i praktiken inte bara kommande utbildning utan också ett yrkes- och vuxenliv som ungdomarna blir del av först långt senare. I dag finns det dessutom ett rikhaltigt utbud av gymnasieskolor och gymnasieprogram som ofta är svårt att överblicka.Framtiden i sikte bygger på forskningsprojektet Lära för karriärvalet och handlar om stödet - såsom undervisning, vägledning och praktik - till grundskolans elever för att de ska göra välunderbyggda framtidsval. Boken betonar lärandeaspekterna av sådant stöd. Den analyserar hur skolans rektorer, lärare och vägledare arbetar med dessa frågor och vilka aktörer utanför skolan som engagerar sig. En central aspekt i boken gäller vilket innehåll som förmedlas till eleverna och vilka förutsättningar som ges för ett mer varaktigt lärande. Boken tar slutligen upp elevernas uppfattningar om vilket stöd de skulle behöva för framtidsvalen, och vilket stöd de faktiskt får.Framtiden i sikte riktar sig till rektorer, lärare, studie- och yrkesvägledare och till berörda högskolestudenter. Den adresserar också beslutsfattare på lokal och central nivå som sysslar med utbildningsfrågor.