ERIC Number: ED558850
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 215
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ISBN: 978-1-3032-7542-5
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Systems of Accountability as a Technology of Governmentality: Policy, Preparation, and Inclusive Practice
LaFrance, Denise LaVoie
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Neoliberal ideology frames the discourse of the current political rhetoric of education as an economic investment in the preparation of students to compete in a global economy. These discourses that emanate from policymakers shape the construct of schooling and control the trajectory of education in the US. As education policy becomes centralized, accountability systems are assumed to be the driver of positive educational outcomes and higher student achievement; however, the impact of these systems of accountability shape teaching practice and may be pushing students with disabilities out of the competition and violating their right to access and participate in general education. This study examined the outcomes of current educational policy on daily teaching practice and its impact on inclusive practice. In addition, it examined teachers' self-regulation as a means to adapt and remain in a regulated environment. The perspectives of beginning and experienced teachers from an urban and a rural area were analyzed through semi- structured interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Accountability, Governance, Educational Policy, Inclusion, Neoliberalism, Educational Practices, Centralization, Academic Achievement, Outcomes of Education, Disabilities, Access to Education, Teacher Behavior, Self Control, Coping, Adjustment (to Environment), Teacher Attitudes, Beginning Teachers, Experienced Teachers, Rural Areas, Urban Areas, Semi Structured Interviews, Observation, Content Analysis
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Language: English
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