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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Jones, Susan; Hall, Christine; Thomson, Pat; Barrett, Andy; Hanby, Julian – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2013
In this article, we discuss the work undertaken in the first phase of a participatory theatre project which took place on a council housing estate in the Midlands of England, in which residents were invited to share their memories for a production which would present the history of the estate. This community is often characterised as deficient,…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Participation, Community Coordination
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Thomson, Pat; Gunter, Helen – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2007
Students in England are increasingly involved in consultation and governance of schools. Some are also involved in researching their own learning, how they are taught, the kinds of curriculum on offer, and school policies and practices. In this article, we suggest that this could be seen as a form of "standpoint research". We suggest that one way…
Descriptors: Research Tools, Student Research, Foreign Countries, Experience
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Thomson, Pat – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2004
When I had to reapply for my own position as principal I felt as if I was facing the prospect of losing a part of myself. Conversations with other women colleagues confirmed that I was not alone in this response. Taking this as my cue, I explore the notion of principal "identification" practices--that is the continuing process of forming a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Principals, Job Applicants, Instructional Leadership