A focus on educational choice in the light of Sen's capability approach

Randi Boelskifte Skovhus

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Abstract

This presentation demonstrates that in Denmark there is considerable focus on educational and career choices during the last year of lower-secondary school, and investigates the possibility of using Amartya Sen?s capability approach as a lens to analyse this focus. It is argued that attention to the processes occurring before choices are made is of central importance, as these help to give students a genuine opportunity to choose from a broader range of options. This consideration is important from a social-justice perspective even if students end up choosing what they would have chosen without broader knowledge and reflection.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date17 Nov 2016
Publication statusPublished - 17 Nov 2016
EventIAEVG 2016 Promoting Equity through Guidance: Reflection, Action, Impact - Faculty of Education, UNED, University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Duration: 15 Nov 201618 Nov 2016
http://www.iaevgconf2016.es/index.php/en/presentation/welcome/beatriz-malik

Conference

ConferenceIAEVG 2016 Promoting Equity through Guidance: Reflection, Action, Impact
LocationFaculty of Education, UNED, University of Madrid
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period15/11/201618/11/2016
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