British Indian Model Minority Pupils Schooling Experiences - Attitudes, Attainment, and Strategies

Exploring the British Indian model minority discourse, this book is the first empirical and theoretical examination of high achieving British Indian students' lived experiences of schooling, education, teaching, and learning.

List of contents

1. Questioning the model minority brand 2. Bourdieu's theory of practice and Indians 3. Hidden disadvantage and Indian high achievement 4. The role of the school teacher: expectations 5. Assessment and exam feedback experiences 6. Private tutors and reassurance 7. Managing agency

About the author

Jatinder Kang has a doctorate in Sociology of Education, University of Southampton, UK.

Summary

Exploring the British Indian model minority discourse, this book is the first empirical and theoretical examination of high achieving British Indian students’ lived experiences of schooling, education, teaching, and learning.

Product details

• Authors: Jatinder Kang, Jatinder (University of Southampton Kang
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032104546
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3210454-6
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Routledge Research in Race and Ethnicity in Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, EDUCATION / General, Sociology, EDUCATION / Multicultural Education, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Moral and social purpose of education, Social classes, Indian sub-continent, Multicultural education, Moral & social purpose of education, Educational strategies and policy