Gobelin or Guild?: A Foucauldian Analysis of Teachers' Professional Learning under the Illinois ESSA
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| Title: | Gobelin or Guild?: A Foucauldian Analysis of Teachers' Professional Learning under the Illinois ESSA |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Carrie E. Hruby |
| Source: | ProQuest LLC. 2021Ed.D. Dissertation, Illinois State University. |
| Availability: | ProQuest LLC. 789 East Eisenhower Parkway, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. Tel: 800-521-0600; Web site: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 134 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Document Type: | Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations |
| Education Level: | Adult Education Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Teacher Education, Professional Continuing Education, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, State Departments of Education, Observation |
| Geographic Terms: | Illinois |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: | Every Student Succeeds Act 2015 |
| ISSN: | 4604-7379 |
| ISBN: | 979-84-604-7379-3 |
| Abstract: | In this study I use Foucauldian theory to illuminate and analyze the use of surveillance, observation, hierarchical observation, normalizing judgment, and examination by federal and state governments' education departments in Illinois' ESSA policy. I conduct a discourse analysis of the Illinois ESSA Plan, specifically use of the IL-EMPOWER Network for mandating failing schools' teachers' professional learning, using the Foucauldian concepts of surveillance, observation, normalizing judgment, and examination to reveal the control of the state. Understanding educators need professional development to serve all students well, I begin by offering an historical review of professional development and its evolution over time. I then lay a foundation for my analysis by defining and explaining Foucault's theories of surveillance, observation, normalizing judgment, and the examination, using this frame as the lens through which to analyze the IL ESSA. I submit findings of my analysis and offer conclusions and implications to public schools and public educators. Given this policy's meaning and value to educators, I finally pose questions about how school leaders and state-level policymakers might resolve or address those points I raise in my analysis. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Access URL: | https://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:28320642 |
| Accession Number: | ED669670 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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