What is governance? Projects, objects and analytics in education

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Wilkins, Andrew and Mifsud, Denise. 2024. What is governance? Projects, objects and analytics in education. Journal of Education Policy, 39(3), pp. 349-365. ISSN 0268-0939 [Article]

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The term ‘governance’ is one of the most widely applied concepts in education policy and research. Yet its meaning has changed over space and time both analytically and normatively. This history is a complicated one marked by both shifts and continuations in the politics of language and the development of unique intellectual histories and conceptual and empirical turns in the field of education. In this paper we systematically delineate the different meanings ascribed to governance within education with a focus on its polyvalence as a political project, empirical object and research analytic. Specifically, we highlight the various complementarities and tensions flowing from this rich and evolving language. We conclude by calling for more education researchers to reflect on this complicated history and attendant language as part of their framings and interpretations of governance.

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https://doi.org/10.1080/02680939.2024.2320874