Supporting Working-Class Students in Higher Education
Developing Your Class-Conscious Practice
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Supporting Working-Class Students in Higher Education
Developing Your Class-Conscious Practice
About this book
Placing a spotlight on the classism inherent in higher education, this book highlights the realities that working-class students face when navigating elite higher education spaces and the rewards and challenges of supporting these students in such spaces.
Drawing on the life experiences of academics of working-class heritage and a Student Advisory Board, each chapter is positioned around a "myth" which is debunked with examples, practice, student perspectives, and research. Alongside this, the book serves as a support mechanism for practitioners to learn from working-class experiences in order to improve their own practice and be able to support their working-class students through the exploration of an intersectional, class-conscious pedagogy. It argues that classism should be a central item on the agenda of all those working in higher education if they are truly committed to making institutions spaces where all students feel they belong and have a voice.
This ground-breaking book will support and enhance the practice of anyone with a role that engages with or impacts upon the lives and experiences of historically excluded students, whether directly through teaching, pastoral and administrative support, or indirectly through leadership, governance, and policy-making.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Endorsement Page
- Half-Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Introduction to a class-conscious practice
- 1 Myth: We live in a classless society
- 2 Myth: Working-class students suffer from imposter syndrome
- 3 Myth: Working-class students lack motivation
- 4 Myth: Working-class students arrive at university on a level-playing field
- 5 Myth: Working-class students don’t have high aspirations
- 6 Myth: Traditional research methods are appropriate to explore working-class students’ experiences
- 7 Myth: Working-class staff are best placed to support working-class students
- Recommendations for developing your class-conscious practice
- Glossary
- Index