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ERIC Number: EJ1468693
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1468-1366
EISSN: EISSN-1747-5104
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Knowledge-Based Resistance: The Role of Professional Organisations in the Struggle against Statutory Assessments in England
Pedagogy, Culture and Society, v33 n2 p561-579 2025
This paper aims to map and understand tactics and practices of resistance to standardised testing in England by focusing on the "More Than a Score" (MTAS) campaign. More specifically, this paper examines the role of professional organisations affiliated to the MTAS campaign in the production and mobilisation of expert knowledge as a tool for resistance. In particular, by examining their transactions and exchanges, we identify three main tactics of resistance: i) a diffused policy approach, ii) expert reports, and iii) a deep understanding of network boundaries. The development and use of these tactics allowed MTAS to move beyond traditional forms of resistance, towards more complex and granular modes of refusal and contestation. We conclude with a discussion about how this work can extend our understanding of resistance and the tensions and compromise that multi-stakeholder resistance involve.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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Author Affiliations: 1School of Education, Communication and Society, King’s College London, London, UK; 2Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia