Addressing in/equalities: a re-imagined curriculum for low-attaining youth
Journal article
Authors | Liz Atkins |
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Abstract | This paper reports on a project re-imagining of a level 1 English-model broad vocational curriculum for low-attaining youth. The project, funded by Rothschild, has sought to develop a knowledge rich and engaging curriculum, which is more consistent with notions of social justice than contemporary low-level vocational curricula. The project utilised a participatory, action-research model of curriculum development informed by a theoretical framework drawing on concepts of social justice. The findings suggest that a broad, project-based curriculum, supported with a wide range of extra-curricular activities (enrichment) is effective in supporting secure and sustainable transitions into further education and/or meaningful employment for low attaining young people. This paper extends understandings about curricula approaches in low-level vocational education. There is a paucity of research into the curriculum at the lowest mainstream levels. Students engaging with education at that level are similarly under-researched. This paper seeks to fill that gap. |
Keywords | Curriculum; low-attaining; transitions; further education; enrichment; social justice |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Qualitative Research Journal |
Publisher | Emerald |
ISSN | 1443-9883 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1108/qrj-01-2022-0011 |
Web address (URL) | https://doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-01-2022-0011 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 13 May 2022 |
13 Jul 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 2022 |
Deposited | 01 Jun 2022 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/96xwy/addressing-in-equalities-a-re-imagined-curriculum-for-low-attaining-youth
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