Alistair Ross

ORCID: 0000-0001-5243-7704
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Research Areas
  • Religious Education and Schools
  • Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
  • Global Education and Multiculturalism
  • Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
  • Education Systems and Policy
  • Global Educational Policies and Reforms
  • Eastern European Communism and Reforms
  • Children's Rights and Participation
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Education and Cultural Studies
  • Cultural Differences and Values
  • Migration, Refugees, and Integration
  • Diverse Education Studies and Reforms
  • Social Media and Politics
  • European Cultural and National Identity
  • Religion, Society, and Development
  • School Choice and Performance
  • Evaluation and Performance Assessment
  • Education Methods and Practices
  • Multilingual Education and Policy
  • African Education and Politics
  • Educational and Social Studies
  • European Politics and Security
  • Research in Social Sciences
  • Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

London Metropolitan University
2014-2025

Ibero American University
2007

City, University of London
2000

IBM (United States)
1992

Education Authority
1984

University of Kent
1983

University of London
1977

ABSTRACT This paper explores concepts of multiple and nested identities how these relate to citizenship rights, the implications rights for active education. Various theoretical conceptions identity are analysed, in particular ideas concerning that used contingently, about do not necessarily include feeling a strong affinity with others group. The argument then moves relationship between citizenship, particularly rights. Citizenship is treated non-legalistically, as one locations belonging....

10.1111/j.1467-8527.2007.00380.x article EN British Journal of Educational Studies 2007-08-17

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and have greatness thrust upon them [...]

10.3390/soc15020038 article EN cc-by Societies 2025-02-18

SUMMARY We have previously shown the presence of various purine salvage enzymes in Trypanosoma cruzi , including phosphoribosyltransferase, aminohydrolase, kinase, phosphorylase and hydrolase activities. now report that a similar situation occurs Leishmania mexicana amazonensis brucei . In all three organisms we found higher levels activity for phosphoribosyltransferase than nucleoside kinases, suggesting preference bases rather nucleosides. Similarly, absence inosine suggests only one route...

10.1017/s0031182000052574 article EN Parasitology 1983-10-01

Early school leaving has been identified as a key policy priority across Europe. In this article, we critically discuss the underpinning assumptions and rationale for focus, challenging association that is made between early leaving, economic growth employment. We suggest ESL important, not because it inhibiting or responsible high levels of youth unemployment, but helps to sustain reproduce inequalities. problematise utilitarian conceptualisation education linear models educational pathways...

10.1111/ejed.12038 article EN European Journal of Education 2013-08-12

This paper reports findings from a study commissioned by the (then) Department for Children, Schools and Families. The research mapped provision, explored impact, of supplementary schools aimed specifically to develop further understanding as how might raise attainment Black Minority Ethnic pupils. Drawing on national survey case data 12 schools, we highlight range perceived impacts identified teachers, pupils parents problematise concept impact. We identify unique contribution impact that...

10.1080/01411926.2011.614689 article EN British Educational Research Journal 2011-09-26

We explore the perceptions of teachers concerning citizenship and enterprise in Hungary England. Contextual matters are described research methods outlined prior to a discussion emerging issues. argue that both countries is understood broadly terms what it means be human. The English emphasized community issues being socially active more often than those Hungary. Hungarian were less positive about state civil society patriotic their country. In provincial towns (rather capital cities)...

10.1080/0305006042000274845 article EN Comparative Education 2004-08-01

Young people in Europe are often described as apolitical non-participants the civic culture of their own states and European Union (EU). Using empirical data based on group discussions (n = 324) 29 (104 locations; 2000 young aged between 11 19), this paper challenges this, suggests that many have distinct political views motivated to participate both traditional non-traditional forms participation. They particularly interested a range current issues, largely around human rights, migration...

10.3390/soc8030070 article EN cc-by Societies 2018-08-29

This article describes the early stages of a funded project. The project aims to explore perceptions teachers concerning tensions and overlaps between drives promote form education that stresses competitiveness enterprise at same time as emphasising centrality civic values. is taking place in Hungary England. An indication given contexts which research occurring with some discussion relevant issues, together elaboration methods will be employed.

10.1080/00131910120085865 article EN Educational Review 2001-11-01

The article analyses how young people in Croatia conceptualise their identities terms of "place identifications", a type social identification that captures membership group who are defined by location.It is based on focus discussions conducted with 68 elementary and secondary school students aged between 11 17 three urban localities Croatia: Rijeka, Zagreb Zadar.The concepts guiding the analysis included place identifications, civic cultural components national identity...

10.5613/rzs.47.2.1 article EN cc-by Revija za sociologiju 2017-10-09
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