Place, Race, and Identity Formation - Autobiographical Intersections in a Curriculum Theorist''s Daily Life

Informationen zum Autor Ed Douglas McKnight is Professor of Curriculum Studies and Foundations, The University of Alabama, USA. Klappentext This work of curriculum theory explores the intersections between the sociological theories and history of place, and race (identity formation, critical race theory), employing a form of narrative construction called curriculum vitae, which addresses how such abstract theories are particularized and play out in a concrete life. Zusammenfassung This work of curriculum theory explores the intersections between the sociological theories and history of place, and race (identity formation, critical race theory), employing a form of narrative construction called curriculum vitae, which addresses how such abstract theories are particularized and play out in a concrete life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: A bricoleur's search for a curriculum theory of race and place: convers¿r Chapter 1: Symbolic narratives as told by ghosts and bones: Situating race, place, and a beginning story gone bad in the Deep South Chapter 2: A racialized history of my place, Shreveport, Louisiana: The Red River, the "land of churches," and the "lynching capital of the world" Chapter 3: Part 1: Critical autobiography of my racialization: The gift of a North Louisiana map and a story to live by Chapter 4: Part 2: Critical autobiography of my racialization: The bones begin to speak but the ghosts fight back Chapter 5: The trials and not-so-tribulations of a Deep South, white male curriculum theorist fumbling toward a complicated conversation with students: Being better than my ghosts

Product details

• Authors: Douglas McKnight, Ed Douglas McKnight, Ed Douglas (University of Alabama) Mcknight
• Assisted by: William F. Pinar (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.04.2017
• EAN: 9781138782655
• ISBN: 978-1-138-78265-5
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Studies in Curriculum Theory Series; Studies in Curriculum Theory Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Curricula, EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Moral and social purpose of education, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Curriculum planning & development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, Moral & social purpose of education, Curriculum planning and development