Alternative education and flexi schools: Responsive education provision for disenfranchised young people
Call for Submissions for Special Issue: International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies
University of Victoria, British Columbia
Guest Editors: Marnee Shay, Dr Ann Morgan, A/Prof Deborah Heck, A/Prof Jo Lampert
This special issue is focussed on exploring alternative pathways in education for disenfranchised children and young people. Alternative education is the umbrella term used in the literature that describes models of education operating outside conventional schooling. These approaches range along a continuum from those focused on changing young people to fit the dominant education paradigm through to approaches that aim to change the provision of education to meet the needs of young people. Many young people internationally are disenfranchised from education and experience multiple challenges that limit their access and engagement in education. Young people who are overrepresented in alternative education include those who experience a range of complexities such as: poverty; homelessness; substance misuse; domestic and family violence; generational unemployment; involvement in the criminal justice system; involvement in child protection systems and/or foster care; special needs; and mental health issues. Likewise, young people who are refugees, LGBTIQ, First Nations and speak English as an additional language are more likely to engage in alternative education pathways.
Book Review
We welcome constructive reviews of recently published books that are of relevance to child, youth and family studies’ scholars, educators, practitioners and or students. We are interested in publishing thought-provoking, scholarly, and original reviews that raise interesting questions, offer serious praise and critiques, and demonstrate the book’s quality, relevance and utility (or lack thereof). Reviews are limited to 1000 words. Authors must not have a financial or other interest in the work/s under review. At a minimum, book reviews should address each of the following elements: overall purpose and scope; intended audience; main arguments; main strengths and weaknesses; uniqueness; main contributions to the field; and final assessment.
Please note: The editorial team will not be sending out free desk copies of books for review and it is the responsibility of the reviewer to access a copy of the book they wish to review.
Submissions are due May 31, 2015 and final papers must be submitted by December 30, 2015.
Papers can be submitted via email to Marnee Shay (Queensland University of Technology): ms.shay@qut.edu.au
PROPOSED TIMELINE
– May 31, 2015: Article submission deadline
– June – Sept 2015: Blind Review process.
– October 2015: Feedback to authors
– December 30, 2015: Final revised papers due
– Publication April 2016
GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS
Please see submission guidelines for authors at: http://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ijcyfs/about/submissions#authorGuidelines
Please note, all submissions for this special issue must be emailed to ms.shay@qut.edu.au