A QUEST FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IN SECONDARY EDUCATION. Portraying schools for all: The use of photovoice to recreate the complexity of educational equity

Abstract

Inclusive education and educational equity are taking a prominent role in policy agendas. Despite the fact that educational equity is constantly stressed, there is little visibility of practical examples of good practices and the specific factors contributing to this success. The purpose of the present study is twofold. The first aim of this study is to draw up portraits of good school practices in terms of educational equity. The second aim is to explore how the research method of photovoice can be used to obtain the best possible representation of the complex and dynamic reality of educational equity. A multiple case study will be designed, in which qualitative data will be brought together to identify the active drivers of good educational practices in terms of educational equity. Each school practice will represent a single case, which will be thoroughly thematically analysed. Afterwards, a cross case analysis will be carried out. This round table aims at evaluating and discussing the proposed format of the study, the possible challenges and barriers this study might face, and how to proactively cope with them.