ANTHROPOLOGY & EDUCATION QUARTERLY
Scope & Guideline
Bridging Anthropology and Education for a Better Tomorrow
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Critical Ethnography in Education:
The journal emphasizes the use of critical ethnographic methodologies to explore the complexities of educational environments, focusing on themes such as race, identity, and power dynamics. - Cultural Transmission and Holistic Learning:
It investigates how cultural practices and traditions influence learning experiences, particularly in indigenous and marginalized communities, highlighting the importance of holistic approaches to education. - Education Policy and Social Justice:
The journal addresses educational policies across various global contexts, scrutinizing their implications for social equity and justice, particularly for underrepresented populations. - Multilingual and Multicultural Education:
It focuses on the challenges and opportunities of multilingual and multicultural education systems, emphasizing the experiences of students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. - Community and Identity in Education:
The journal explores how community ties and individual identities interact within educational settings, promoting a deeper understanding of the socio-cultural factors that shape learning.
Trending and Emerging
- Decolonization and Educational Reclamation:
A significant trend is the exploration of decolonial frameworks in education, where scholars examine how educational practices can reclaim indigenous knowledge and challenge colonial narratives. - Impact of Migration on Education:
There is an increasing focus on the experiences of migrant and refugee youth in educational settings, emphasizing the complexities of identity, belonging, and access to quality education. - Intersectionality and Educational Inequities:
The journal is increasingly addressing intersectional analyses of educational inequities, examining how overlapping identities such as race, gender, and class influence educational experiences. - Digital and Remote Learning Innovations:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing interest in the role of digital technologies in education, including the implications of remote learning and virtual ethnographic methods. - Youth Agency and Activism:
Emerging themes also include the exploration of youth agency and activism within educational contexts, focusing on how young people navigate and challenge educational structures and policies.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Educational Models:
There appears to be a waning focus on conventional educational models and practices, as the journal increasingly emphasizes innovative and culturally relevant pedagogies over standardized approaches. - Generalized Discussions of Educational Theory:
The journal has moved away from abstract theoretical discussions about education, favoring empirical studies that provide concrete insights into specific educational contexts and practices. - Focus on Western Educational Systems:
There is a noticeable decline in articles centered predominantly on Western educational systems, as the journal increasingly prioritizes global perspectives and the experiences of non-Western contexts.
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