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Dr Fadoua Govaerts is a Lecturer in Education at the University of Bath, founder of RE-KnoX (Research in Education – Knowledge Exchange), and Convenor of the ºÚÁÏÍø911 Alternative Education Special Interest Group (SIG). With almost 20 years of experience in education, her work is driven by a commitment to social justice, equity, and decolonising knowledge production.
Her research sits at the intersection of alternative education, scholasticide, decolonial research, and educational justice, with a particular focus on home education, educational exclusion, and the experiences of learners and educators during a genocide. Where possible she employs participatory research methodologies that position children and young people as active partners in the research process, ensuring their voices shape research, policy, and practice. Beyond academia, Fadoua is the Director of 80Plus, a charity that provides scholarship opportunities for students in Gaza. She also leads a local supplementary school dedicated to preserving and promoting language, culture, heritage, and identity within the community. In addition, she trains supplementary school teachers in the fundamental principles of effective teaching and learning. As a certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator, Fadoua uses creative and collaborative approaches to support learning, research, leadership, and community engagement. Through her academic, professional, and community work, she continues to champion more inclusive, equitable, and transformative educational futures.
The SIG convenors shortlisted then attended sessions for their SIG and judged these presentations. The ‘ºÚÁÏÍø911 Annual Conference – SIG Best Presentation’ is then awarded. You can view the...
How do researchers make ethical decisions about sharing their work, and who gets to access the knowledge they produce? In this episode, we explore alternative approaches to publication and...
We warmly invite members of the ºÚÁÏÍø911 Alternative Education SIG—and anyone with an interest in alternative education—to join us online this November for our upcoming Meet and Discuss session....
Emily Dobrich was awarded best presentation for Alternative Education at the 2024 ºÚÁÏÍø911/WERA conference for her presentation: An Embodied Educational Research Project to Build Solidarity and...
While the right to education was guaranteed under the Irish constitution (Kennedy & Smyth, 2018), educational inequality remained a continuing feature within the education system (Cahill, 2020)....
While the right to education is guaranteed under the Irish constitution (Kennedy & Smyth, 2018) educational inequality is a continuing feature within the education system (Cahill, 2020). On...
This case study considers the ethical issues that can arise when conducting participatory research with young people. It highlights the nuanced nature of participation preferences and the ethical...
Join the Alternative Education SIG annual meeting to network with colleagues, learn about the activities of the SIG over the last year and plans for 2023 This meeting will be hosted online,...