Social Justice, Diversity, and the Emotional Needs of Learners in Schools

Question 1

For schools to operate for the benefit of all they need to be socially just. What does this quote mean? Drawing from one topic above, explain how socially just practices, pedagogies and policies, may not always be present in schools. How might these injustices be theorised? How might schools develop a more equitable learning environment for students? Draw on theoretical concepts used in subject TEAC7032 (Diversity, Social Justice and Schooling) in your discussion.

Question 2

Although diversity is apparent in all educational settings, it is often undervalued, positioned as deficit or difficult and rendered invisible ( Mills and Keddie, 2012 cited in Ferfolja et al., 2018, Understanding Sociological Theory for Educational Practices, p. 3). How valid are these criticisms? Given the transnational and globalised nature of the world in which we live, what should be the focus of cultural diversity education in schools? What are the implications for teachers and their teaching? Draw on theoretical concepts used in subject TEAC7032 (Diversity, Social Justice and Schooling) in your discussion.

Question 3

Traditional and publicly recycled understandings of what teaching encompasses reinforce the imperative of content knowledge, the three rs (reading, (w)riting and (a)rithmetic )and the centrality of classroom management and good discipline. These foci, however, engender little understanding of the complexities of teaching, learning and student interactions and all but ignore the pastoral and emotional (Connell, 2011 cited in Ferfolja et al., 2018, Understanding Sociological Theory for Educational Practices, p. 4). Drawing on one of the topics listed above, discuss what teachers and schools need to do to show greater pastoral and emotional care.

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