This paper contributes to the discourse on social justice and equity in education by introducing the category of “non-traditional factors of inequality” to analyse how school systems generate disparities among students. A qualitative study conducted in the Italian context explores teachers’ roles in ensuring an equitable and quality education, highlighting the potential of teacher education. The findings may benefit school systems facing similar challenges.

Ferrero, V. (2025). Teacher Education as a Game Changer: Non-Traditional Factors of Inequality and the Role of Teachers for Equity. In Book of Proceedings. ATEE Spring Conference 2024. Teacher education research in Europe: trends, challenges, practices and perspectives (pp.494-501). Bergamo : Università degli Studi di Bergamo [10.62336/unibg.978-88-97253-27-3].

Teacher Education as a Game Changer: Non-Traditional Factors of Inequality and the Role of Teachers for Equity

Ferrero, V
Primo
2025

Abstract

This paper contributes to the discourse on social justice and equity in education by introducing the category of “non-traditional factors of inequality” to analyse how school systems generate disparities among students. A qualitative study conducted in the Italian context explores teachers’ roles in ensuring an equitable and quality education, highlighting the potential of teacher education. The findings may benefit school systems facing similar challenges.
paper
equity; non-traditional factors of inequality; teacher education; middle leadership; Italy
English
ATEE Spring Conference 2024 - Teacher education research in Europe: trends, challenges, practices and perspectives - May 29th – June 1st, 2024
2024
Bianquin, N; Magni, F
Book of Proceedings. ATEE Spring Conference 2024. Teacher education research in Europe: trends, challenges, practices and perspectives
9788897253273
2025
494
501
https://aisberg.unibg.it/handle/10446/309207
open
Ferrero, V. (2025). Teacher Education as a Game Changer: Non-Traditional Factors of Inequality and the Role of Teachers for Equity. In Book of Proceedings. ATEE Spring Conference 2024. Teacher education research in Europe: trends, challenges, practices and perspectives (pp.494-501). Bergamo : Università degli Studi di Bergamo [10.62336/unibg.978-88-97253-27-3].
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
Ferrero_ATEESpring2024.pdf

accesso aperto

Descrizione: Ferrero_ATEE2024
Tipologia di allegato: Publisher’s Version (Version of Record, VoR)
Licenza: Creative Commons
Dimensione 635.88 kB
Formato Adobe PDF
635.88 kB Adobe PDF Visualizza/Apri

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/10281/627724
Citazioni
  • Scopus ND
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
Social impact