This book-the finale in a trilogy by the authors-traces the way in which a number of
disadvantaged schools and communities were able to move beyond deficit, victim-blaming …

Drawing upon the concept of thirdspace, this article extends sociocultural theorizations of
space in relation to alternative educational programs: programs designed to re-engage …

In previous ethnographic and qualitative research with students and teachers in alternative
programs, we examined student-teacher relationships and, in particular, how these …

This article highlights one aspect of a case study of international educators at Dubai
Women's College (DWC), United Arab Emirates (UAE). It examines perceptions of …

Much of the literature related to connected learning approaches youth interests as fixed on
specific disciplines or activities (eg STEM, music production, or game design). As such …

This research is about the higher education of Indigenous Emirati women and how they
balance the intricate demands of higher education with the social customs of a traditional …

" Why is it important to learn about higher education in international contexts? Why learn
about curriculum, teaching, and learning at Dubai Women's College of the Higher Colleges …

This article explores how material tools mediate affordances for and constraints on young
people's participation in the religious practice of confirmation. Learning is understood as a …

The article explores the ways “uneven geographical development” conditions and is
conditioned by local placemaking practices. Guided by David Harvey's work along with …

Student engagement in the middle years of schooling has been a particular concern of
teachers and education authorities over the last two decades. Public education systems in …