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Exploring the Meanings of the 'Struggle/Fight Metaphor' in the Special Needs Domain: Using a Whole System Approach. Sage Research Methods Cases Part 1
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Liz Thackray – Sage Research Methods Cases, 2014
My PhD research, undertaken between 2009 and 2012, focused on understanding why the special needs system is frequently described with the use of militaristic metaphors when the system is founded on principles of collaboration and co-operation. Previous work in this area has tended to focus on specific areas of practice, for instance, difficulties…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Special Education, Language Usage, Parent Attitudes