Chapter 1 The Transformative Potential of Education

In: Harnessing the Transformative Power of Education
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Becky Shelley
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Kitty te Riele
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1–10
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004417311_001

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Abstract

This chapter proposes a broader envisioning of education and its transformative potential. The chapter builds a productive picture of the elements that contribute to learning. To truly harness the transformative power of education requires courageous conversations about education’s potential, not just in Australia but globally. Noting the complexity of the issues, the chapter argues for a deep engagement in understanding educational success and how to enable it. The knowledge dissemination and translation strategies of key institutional agents need to be supported to engage multiple players, across multiple disciplines. The chapter situates the contributions in the book as an important element of a transformational agenda.

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Series:  Innovations and Controversies: Interrogating Educational Change, Volume: 9
Cover Harnessing the Transformative Power of Education
E-Book ISBN:
9789004417311
Publisher:
Brill
Print Publication Date:
24 Oct 2019
Front Matter
Copyright page
Foreword
List of Figures and Tables
Notes on Contributors
Chapter 1 The Transformative Potential of Education
Part 1 Themes and Concepts
Vignette A Learning outside School
Chapter 2 Lateral Violence in Aboriginal Communities
Chapter 3 Building Strong and Supportive Communities
Chapter 4 What Do We Really Mean by Educational Attainment?
Part 2 Enabling Success in Learning
Vignette B Exploring Successful Learning with Lucas and Lily
Chapter 5 Using the Practice of Statistics to Design Students’ Experiences in STEM Education
Chapter 6 Pedagogies in Science Education for Social Justice
Chapter 7 A Framework for Quality Flexible Learning Programs
Part 3 Identity, Well-Being and Learning
Vignette C Students as Agents of Change
Chapter 8 Learning with the Children’s University
Chapter 9 Beyond Me-Ism
Chapter 10 The Transformative Power of Gratitude in Education
Chapter 11 Passport to Better Health and Education Outcomes for Tasmania’s Children
Chapter 12 HealthLit4Kids
Part 4 Collaboration and Partnership
Vignette D The Power of Collaboration and Partnership
Chapter 13 The Spatialities of School-Parent-Community Engagement
Chapter 14 Enabling the Work of Flexible and Inclusive Learning Providers through Collaboration, Partnerships and Networks
Chapter 15 Transforming Trajectories for Disadvantaged Young Children
Chapter 16 Cultivating Professional Learning Partnerships in Tasmania
Back Matter
Afterword
Index

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