Interpretation of Educational Inequalities
Code
722081066
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Sociologia
Credits
10
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
Bibliography
Bernstein, B. (1971-1973). Class, code and control (vol. 1, 2). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
Boudon, R. (1973). L inégalité des chances: La mobilité sociale dans les sociétés industrielles. Paris, Armand Colin: 1973.
Bourdieu, P. & Passeron, J.-C. (1970). La reproduction: Eléments pour une théorie du système d´enseignement. Paris: Minuit.
Breen, R. (org.) (2005). Social mobility in Europe. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Dalton, C., Albright, K. (org.) (2004). After the bell: Family background and educational success. Londres: Taylor and Francis.
Eurostat (2013). Education and training. http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/education/data
OCDE (série plurianual). Education at a glance. Paris: OCDE. http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance_19991487
Olssen, M. (org.) (2004). Culture and learning: Access and opportunity in the classroom. Wesport: The nGreenwood Press.
Teaching method
About one third of class time is taken by lectures by the professor on the theories, empirical results and indicators programmed in the syllabus. The remainig time is devoted to seminar discussion on problems put forth by the professor, of literature reviewd and crtically assessed by individual students, and to the presentation and discussion of the students´ essays or research projects.
Evaluation method
Continuous evaluation of the sudent´s participation in seminar discussions (40%);
One individually written problematisation essay or research project on a relevant topic within the scope of the curricular unit, based on the student´s autonomous research and supported by tutorial guidance (50%);
Seminar presentation and discussion of the student´s essay or research plan (10%).