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Social class and educational inequality : the impact of parents and schools

Siraj, Iram, Mayo, Aziza

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\"Social class is often seen as an intractable barrier to success, yet a number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds still manage to show resilience and succeed against the odds. This book presents the findings from 50 Child and Family Case Studies (CFCS) conducted with 13-16 year olds. The authors look specifically at the roles that people and experiences - at home, in schools and in the wider community - have played in the learning life-courses of these children; how these factors have affected their achievement; and explanations and meanings given by respondents to the unique characteristics, experiences and events in their lives. Featuring the voices of real parents and children, and backed up by a decade of quantitative data, this is a compelling read that will help readers to understand the complex nature of social disadvantage and the interplay between risk and protective factors in homes and schools that can make for a transformational educational experience\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Subject: Education Social aspects. / Social classes. / Educational equalization. / Children with social disabilities Education Case studies. / Youth with social disabilities Education Case studies. / Education Parent participation. / PSYCHOLOGY / General.
• ISBN: 9781107018051, 1107018056

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
LC191.S525 2014	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE