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In the Face of Normality: An Analysis of One Person's Encounters with School Power across a Lifespan.

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Title: In the Face of Normality: An Analysis of One Person's Encounters with School Power across a Lifespan.
Authors: O'Brien, Thomas V.1, Killen, Tommie1
Source: Journal of Philosophy & History of Education. 2023, Vol. 73, p47-70. 24p.
Subject Terms: *Immigrants, *Education, *Public school teachers, *Montessori method of education, Normalization (Sociology)
People: Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984
Abstract: The article focuses on analyzing one person, Catherine Angela Chessa, a first-generation U.S. citizen and daughter of Italian immigrants to understand her encounters with formal education across her lifespan. Topics include exploring her reflections on schooling, her experiences as a public school teacher, and her study of the Montessori method using Michel Foucault's concept of normalization and critical studies.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:The article focuses on analyzing one person, Catherine Angela Chessa, a first-generation U.S. citizen and daughter of Italian immigrants to understand her encounters with formal education across her lifespan. Topics include exploring her reflections on schooling, her experiences as a public school teacher, and her study of the Montessori method using Michel Foucault's concept of normalization and critical studies.
ISSN:23773499