Field effects and work‐based learning
The case of school–work alternance in Italy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21445484 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gabriele Pinna (0000-0003-0234-5400, Department of Political and Social Sciences University of Cagliari Cagliari Italy, corresponding author), Marco Pitzalis (0000-0002-0941-597X, Department of Political and Social Sciences University of Cagliari Cagliari Italy) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-8211 • E-ISSN: 1465-3435 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/ejed.12666 |
| OpenAlex | W4395008141 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
This essay analyses the implementation of a work‐based learning policy in upper secondary schools in Italy. The policy aims to improve student orientation and enhance their soft skills. Based on two ethnographic research studies in Italy, this essay utilises Pierre Bourdieu's theoretical framework, particularly the ‘field’ concept, to examine how this policy has been implemented in different tracks of the Italian school system in a peripheral region. The policy has challenged the autonomy of the scholastic field, primarily advocated by teachers and students in the dominant pole, represented by the classical and scientific lyceums. The policy has been translated into a series of projects in museums, libraries and third‐sector associations in this field segment. These initiatives reinforce students' citizenship values while highlighting their detachment from manual work. In the dominated pole of the field, represented by vocational schools primarily located in the suburbs of large cities and rural areas, the policy has been well received as it aligns with the expectations of teachers and students. However, due to the prevalence of small family companies, planning truly formative work‐based learning experiences becomes challenging. Consequently, this leads to an early, albeit tense, socialisation of students within the hierarchical order of small companies
Field (mathematics) · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Work (physics) · Education Systems and Policy · Engineering · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Mechanical Engineering · Psychology · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
La domination scolaire
Formation professionnelle
La construction des relations entre économie et éducation
Présentation
L’alternance, une voie de réussite pour tous ? L’impact de l’origine ethnique en Allemagne
Cultural capital and educational strategies. Shaping boundaries between groups of students with homologous cultural behaviours
Why are teacher recommendations at the transition from primary to secondary education socially biased? A mixed-methods research
Teachers’ guidance, family participation and track choice
Skill Mismatch and Unemployment in OECD Countries Marco Manacorda
The Sociological Eye
Constitutive Processes of Race and Exclusion
Surviving at the Street Level
The Influence of Students' Social Background and Parental Involvement on Teachers' School Track Choices
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |