Educational issues for children of itinerant seasonal farm workers: a case study in an Australian context
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Article Title | Educational issues for children of itinerant seasonal farm workers: a case study in an Australian context |
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ERA Journal ID | 20686 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Henderson, Robyn |
Journal Title | International Journal of Inclusive Education |
Journal Citation | 8 (3), pp. 293-310 |
Number of Pages | 18 |
Year | 2004 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1360-3116 |
1464-5173 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/1360311042000257708 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a713745576~db=all~order=page |
Abstract | Although many Australian children change schools during the course of a school year, the children of itinerant seasonal farm workers can move residences as well as schools on a regular basis, often two or three times annually. Surprisingly, however, educational itinerancy has not been widely researched, particularly in Australian contexts. This paper uses a case study approach to discuss some of the issues that affect the literacy learning of the children from one family, who follow summer and winter harvesting seasons across state borders. Through this approach, the voices of the children and their families are heard alongside those of their teachers and other school personnel. |
Keywords | itinerancy, mobility, literacy learning, farm workers |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390203. Sociology of education |
390104. English and literacy curriculum and pedagogy (excl. LOTE, ESL and TESOL) | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | James Cook University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y49q/educational-issues-for-children-of-itinerant-seasonal-farm-workers-a-case-study-in-an-australian-context
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