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Sociology of Education Thematic Group

Aims and Objectives

To network researchers interested in the sociology of education and stimulate debate and discussion

To pursue opportunities for advancing sociological analysis of education and sociology of education in broad terms encompassing issues such as:

– development;
– diversity and equity issues;
– education for sustainability;
– citizenship;
– family/school relationships
– globalisation;
– governance,
– learning communities and networks;
– internationalisation;
– lifelong learning;
– pedagogy;
– sociology of the curriculum;
– school and school system as a social institution;
– teachers and teacher organization;
– workplace learning;
– theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches to the sociology of education;

To meet initially once yearly at the annual TASA conference to share research and study interests;
To build a network of researchers as a resource for developing a stronger profile of research and research training in sociology of education;
To encourage and support postgraduates and early career researchers in the sociology of education; and
To provide a basis for streams on the sociology of education at TASA conferences