Identity and Pedagogy in Higher Education: International Comparisons

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Kalwant Bhopal and Patrick Danaher examine 'race', identity and gender within education and explore the difficulties of relating these concepts to the experience of students in higher education. In drawing together the experience of local and international students in the UK and in Australia, they examine the ways identities are understood and conceptualized within higher education in local contexts and on a global level. They consider the complexity of 'race', gender and identity in relation to education within the context that education continues to be dominated by predominantly white, middle class values and perspectives. Identity and Pedagogy in Higher Education examines the extent to which education as a vehicle for change in the light of the controversial debates surrounding race and gender inequalities.

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This book makes a significant contribution to our theoretical understandings of the complexities and intricacies of 'race' and 'identity' by exploring cross-cultural perspectives on student experiences in higher education in the UK and Australia. It is a ground-breaking piece of research with implications for all working in higher education. * Lindsay Parry, Head of the School of Education, James Cook University, Australia *
Kalwant Bhopal and Patrick Danaher provide an illuminating and engaging discussion of the relationships between identities and pedagogies in higher education. This timely book is useful for practitioners who wish to address matters of difference and diversity in thoughtful and creative ways. * Terry Evans, Professor of Education, Deakin University, Australia *

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Kalwant Bhopal is Professor of Education and Social Justice at the University of Birmingham, UK. Patrick Alan Danaher is Professor in Educational Research, Associate Dean (Research) and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.