Negotiating Legitimacy - Rituals and Reflection in Schools
by Robert Hamm
A book launch for the above title will take place in the Library Social Zone this evening, 6th March, at 5.30pm.
A brief overview of the book by the author:
The book has been published on the basis of my research project on reflection
processes of primary school teachers. The research was carried out between 2010
and 2013 and there has been an abundance of material collected during the
project. In the book I have condensed certain elements of the research:
- a
comprehensive overview on theory of rituals in school,
- the suggestion to
ask questions not of rituals, but of the actors in rituals,
- the importance
to understand reflection as a social act and negotiation of legitimacy of
defining, articulating and shaping reality,
- the problem of critically
reflecting on ritual practices in institutional contexts,
- the need for
critical questions as a route to consciously enacting alternatives.
There
is also a webpage set up where you can find further information on the book and
the research:www.schoolandritual.com
All are welcome to attend this informal event.
The Association of Young Archaeologists of Ireland (AYAI) are holding their annual conference in IT Sligo this weekend from 28th -30th March.
