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Call for Papers: RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, London, 1-3
September 2010 EDUCATION GEOGRAPHIES
Sponsored by the Geographies of Children, Youth and Families Research Group
Education Geography is a rapidly growing subfield and an exciting area of new
geographical research. In the proposed session(s), we hope to bring together
researchers studying education geographies at all levels, from pre-school
through school, college and university to adult education, in a range of
international contexts. It is hoped that the session(s) will engage with
important nuances relating to the diverse discourses around schooling and
education, acknowledging the role of young people, parents/guardians and
other 'gatekeepers' associated with such experiences, as well as the
procedures involved in the creation and implementation of education policy.
We particularly encourage papers that discuss the contribution that
geographers can make to the study of education policy and practice, around
the following themes:
* Education policies and their uneven impacts
* Inclusion and exclusion in educational spaces
* The influence of place on educational attainment, aspiration and overall
educational experiences
* Governance and power in educational contexts
We welcome papers based upon a variety of methodological approaches, as
well as reflections upon the specific opportunities and challenges that face
geographers who study educational issues.
If you are interested in joining this series of sessions, please send a copy of
your abstract or an expression of interest to BOTH of the co-organisers
(Kirsten Purcell [[log in to unmask]] and Kathy Reilly
[[log in to unmask]]) NO LATER than Friday 12/02/2010. When
submitting your abstract please ensure you include: your name, institutional
affiliation, contact email, title of proposed paper, abstract (no more than 250
words) and any technical requirements.
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