Diversifying the teaching profession : dimensions, dilemmas, and directions for the future /

"This edited volume is about diversifying the teaching profession. It is unique in its inclusion of multiple dimensions of diversity; its chapters focus on a wide range of under-represented groups, including those from lower socio-economic groups, Black and minority ethnic groups, migrants, the...

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Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Other Authors:	Keane, Elaine (Editor), Heinz, Manuela (Editor), Mc Daid, Rory (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023.
Series:	Routledge research in educational equality and diversity
Subjects:	Minority teachers > Recruiting. Minority teachers > Selection and appointment. Teachers with disabilities > Recruiting. Teachers with disabilities > Selection and appointment. Sexual minority teachers > Recruiting. Sexual minority teachers > Selection and appointment. Diversity in the workplace. Enseignants issus des minorités > Recrutement. Enseignants issus des minorités > Sélection et nomination. Enseignants handicapés > Recrutement. Enseignants handicapés > Sélection et nomination. Multiculturalisme en milieu de travail. Diversity in the workplace Minority teachers > Recruiting Electronic books.
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Summary:	"This edited volume is about diversifying the teaching profession. It is unique in its inclusion of multiple dimensions of diversity; its chapters focus on a wide range of under-represented groups, including those from lower socio-economic groups, Black and minority ethnic groups, migrants, the Travelling community, the Deaf community, the LGBTQI+ community, and those of mature age. The book includes contributions from Australia, England, Iceland, Portugal, and Scotland, as well as a number of chapters from the Irish context, mostly emanating from projects funded under Ireland's Higher Education Authority's Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH): Strand 1 - Equity of Access to Initial Teacher Education. The book also critically engages the rationale for diversifying the profession, arguing not only that representation still matters, but also that ultimately teacher diversity work needs to encompass system transformation to achieve a diverse, equitable, and inclusive teaching profession"--
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781000652888 1000652882 9781003188735 1003188737