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Direct linkSt. Clair, Ralf; Benjamin, Amanda – British Educational Research Journal, 2011
The authors critique the mechanistic notion of aspirations running through much research and policy-making on educational and vocational outcomes. They present a performative model, with individuals drawing on limited social resources to express aspirations within constrained contexts. This argument is illustrated by discussion of the findings of…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Attainment, Young Adults, Academic Aspiration
