Steps towards participation
The social support of learning trajectories
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11423922 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne Edwards (0000-0001-6014-1655), Lin Mackenzie (University of Birmingham) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 287-302 |
| Publication date | 2005-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Lifelong Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0260-1370 • E-ISSN: 1464-519X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02601370500169178 |
| OpenAlex | W2110322665 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 24 |
| References cited | 24 |
In this paper we argue that interventions aimed at preventing social exclusion need to be informed by detailed analysis of the formation, disruption, reformation and support of trajectories of participation in the opportunities for action provided. We draw on evidence we gathered on the lives of two women who used an inner city drop‐in centre to discuss how resilience and trajectories of inclusion are built slowly over time in relationship with others. Using concepts derived from sociocultural psychology and activity theory, we interrogate the evidence to first ask whether there is a pattern of changes in participation over time and to then explore how the identity shifts these changes represent are supported. The analysis reveals that there is a pattern, but it is a pattern of using and giving support which suggests that such trajectories are likely to be recursive. This using and giving of support we term relational agency and argue that a capacity for relational agency, as both the supported and the supporter, is a crucial factor in the development of purposive identities and the building of resilience. We also suggest that it is likely to be encouraged in settings which can foster trust and reciprocity as flexible and open learning zones
Agency (philosophy · Identity (music · Pedagogy · Psychological resilience · Reciprocity (cultural anthropology · Social learning · Social science · Sociocultural evolution · Sociology · Supporter · Community Health and Development · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 24 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,14 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 24 |