Papers by Benjamin Wilson
In a policy landscape dominated by forces that seek to continually reshape education according to... more In a policy landscape dominated by forces that seek to continually reshape education according to market logics, there are particular impacts on the seemingly intractable crisis of Indigenous education policy making. Entrenched discourses of deficit result in education policy continually being 'done to' communities, with little heed paid to the effects of such efforts on the learning opportunities available to young Indigenous learners, particularly those living in remote communities. This paper examines the contemporary network of policy levers that come to shape how literacy policy is framed for Indigenous Australians through narratives of failure and crisis. In doing so, we ask what learning is made (im)possible and what are some of the 'flattening' effects on literacy curriculum and pedagogy as a result? Further, this paper seeks to open up the conversation around what learning is possible when the policy landscape is unflattened, when policy is 'done with' communities, and when pedagogical practices are opened up, rather than closed down.
Thesis Chapters by Benjamin Wilson
While it is a matter of general agreement that teachers' expectations of their students have a la... more While it is a matter of general agreement that teachers' expectations of their students have a large effect on both their academic outcomes and their personal well-being, there is still a degree of ambiguity about what high expectations really are, and how educators create high expectations in their schools and classrooms. This research analyses the discourses of a small group of teachers from diverse backgrounds in both individual and group interactions, seeking to understand how teachers make sense of 'high expectations,' and attempts to gain insight into how this concept is implemented by teachers who have undergone specific training in its creation and preservation.
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Papers by Benjamin Wilson
Thesis Chapters by Benjamin Wilson