Exploring educational interactions : a lesson for the development of interdisciplinary working?

McGinley, Brian and Grieve, Ann (2011) Exploring educational interactions : a lesson for the development of interdisciplinary working? Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 63 (1). pp. 47-56. ISSN 1363-6820

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Abstract

This paper reports a small‐scale study exploring the communicative interactions of secondary teachers and community educators with colleagues and learners in educational environments. This research is conducted in a changing educational landscape where there is a more holistic approach to education being adopted and where an extended Scottish curriculum is encompassing students from age 3 to 18. In this study, the reported incidents of communication relate to developing and maintaining relationships, and attending to issues of power and status. While there were clear similarities in the themes uncovered in both sectors, there were major differences concerning power and status. In the formal sector, educators reported matters regarding their status and position within the organisation, whereas informal educators were more concerned with aspects of power relating to the young people. These differences may reflect a disparity in cultural and organisational values that, if recognised and acted upon, could help to nourish aspects of interdisciplinary working to further enhance the educational experiences of young people.

Item type:	Article
ID code:	35079
Keywords:	community education, teachers, scottish curriculum, vocational training, Special aspects of education, Secondary Education. High schools, Psychology(all), Arts and Humanities(all), Education
Subjects:	Education > Special aspects of education Education > Theory and practice of education > Secondary Education. High schools
Department:	Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Social Work and Social Policy > Community Education Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Education > Education
Depositing user:	Pure Administrator
Date deposited:	24 Oct 2011 12:57
Last modified:	22 Mar 2017 11:48
URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/35079
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