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Title: Constructing Ability in the Classroom: A Descriptive Analysis of Pedagogical Practices in Primary Education
Language: English
Authors: Elena Ungureanu
Source: Journal of Educational Sciences. 2024 25(1):192-204.
Availability: West University of Timisoara Department of Educational Sciences. Bd. V. Parvan 4, Timisoara, Timis 300223, Romania. Tel: +40-256-592111; e-mail: resjournal@e-uvt.ro; Web site: https://rse.uvt.ro/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Ability, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Social Influences, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Time Management, Interpersonal Communication, Student Development, Instructional Materials, Space Utilization, Teaching Methods
Geographic Terms: Romania
ISSN: 1454-7678
2457-8673
Abstract: In this article I explore how certain pedagogic practices construct students' ability as visible. The concept of ability is viewed as constructed, put into place by specific educational practices, rather than a fixed trait of the students. Conducted in two primary classrooms, this study employs observational methods complemented by audio-video recording. Through the analysis of the recordings and transcripts, I identify and thematize several pedagogical practices, used to organize learning activities. The analysis is framed by Basil Bernstein's concepts of visible pedagogy and framing, complemented by Rosenholtz and Simpson's (1984) view of ability as a socially constructed phenomenon. The findings are organized around two main themes that align with Bernstein's concepts of visible pedagogy: (1) Practices that make visible the means for ability development, and (2) Practices that make visible the rhythm of ability. The study aims to contribute to our understanding of how ability, a central concept in education, can be viewed as socially constructed by pedagogical practices, understood as an alternative to the developmentalist view that sees the same concept as fix, normally dispersed and linearly developed.
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Entry Date: 2024
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