Overcoming Inequalities of Systematically Underserved Communities From a Global Research Network: Teachers and Minority Women as Agents of Change

Session Type: WERA Symposium

Abstract

This symposium seeks to advance knowledge for overcoming social inequities in education. We present global research that aims at achieving inclusion of marginalized communities, with a special focus on teachers and minority women. Transnational perspectives converge as part of an International Research Network with the purpose of transforming oppression into opportunity. Contributions include gendered conceptions of quality teaching in low SES schools in Australia, international perspectives on teachers as agents of change in transnational contexts, solidarity networks of Roma women in Spain and women leaders of schools with a prevalence of Māori-centric best practices in New Zealand. These perspectives share the challenge and commitment of working alongside teachers, community members, learners, and educational leaders to benefit disenfranchised learners worldwide.

Sub Unit

• World Education Research Association

Chair

• Oriol Rios, Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Papers

• Gendered Conceptions of Quality Teaching in Low-Socioeconomic-Status Schools in Australia: Mavericks and Dragon Ladies - Jo Lampert, Queensland University of Technology; Bruce Munro Burnett, Queensland University of Technology

• International Perspectives on Teachers as Agents of Change: Addressing the Challenges of Diversity in Teacher Professional Development in Transnational Contexts - Arnetha F. Ball, Stanford University

• Intergenerational Solidarity Networks: The Case of Roma Women's Movement in Spain - Rocio Garcia Carrion, University of Deusto

• Applied Critical Leadership in Women Leaders Lifting Māori Education in Aotearoa New Zealand - Lorri Michelle Johnson Santamaria, The University of Auckland; Sharona Jayavant, University of Auckland