Showing papers by "Thomas S. Popkewitz published in 2009"
TL;DR: The authors explored the intersection of curriculum studies and history/curriculum theory through the study of systems of reason that order reflection and action, and explored the notion of the political and reason, considering curriculum as a double gesture.
Abstract: This paper explores the intersection of curriculum studies/curriculum history/curriculum theory through the study of systems of reason that order reflection and action. Words about ‘learning’, ‘empowerment’, ‘problem‐solving’, ‘self‐realization’, ‘community’, and so on, are not merely there in order that educators should ‘grasp’ some reality to act upon. The words are made intelligible and ‘reasonable’ within historically‐formed rules and standards that order, classify, and divide what is ‘seen’ and acted on in schooling. These rules and standards of reason are effects of power and the political of schooling. The first section explores this notion of the political and reason, considering curriculum as a double gesture. One gesture is the hope of schooling. The gesture of hope embodies fears of dangers, and dangerous populations. The latter, dangerous children, are placed in in‐between spaces—the immigrant, the poor, the disadvantaged who are to be included, yet defined as different and abjected. The phras...
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TL;DR: The learning society expresses principles of a universal humanity and a promise of progress that seem to transcend the nation as discussed by the authors, and the learning society can be seen as a kind of moral compass.
Abstract: Learning Society, Cosmopolitan, Public Health, Criminal Prevent Today. The learning society expresses principles of a universal humanity and a promise of progress that seem to transcend the nation. ...
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01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this article, the authors dealt with educational research evaluation in terms of cultures of research assessment and different historical phases are presented, including the current performative turn in higher education governing and the current performance of higher education this article.
Abstract: Educational Research Evaluation is here dealt with in terms of cultures of research assessment. Different historical phases are presented, including the current performative turn in higher education governing
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