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Clarifying the Concept of Aspiration: A Theoretical Categorization Across Disciplines (95211)
Session Chair: Douglas Moodie
Saturday, 12 July 2025 10:00
Session: Session 1
Room: UCL Torrington, G09 (Ground Floor)
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
For scientific progress in any field, it is essential to establish clear definitions of key concepts and the ideas that constitute related theories. Such conceptual consensus enables researchers to conduct comprehensive studies and engage in meaningful discussions within the same domain. In this context, the concept of “aspiration” has been examined across various disciplines, including sociology, psychology, and pedagogy. However, scholars from different field -and even within the same discipline- have not reached a consensus on its definition. Furthermore, there is a tendency among researchers to leave the concept vaguely defined, which hinders a comprehensive understanding of their findings. As a result, identifying aspirations of youth for further education may not be meaningful in the field of education either, without having a common description of it. This study aims to identify a common definition in the field of education after categorizing various definitions of “aspiration” found in scientific literature based on the theoretical frameworks they are associated with.
Authors:
Sinem Maden, University of Łódź, Poland
About the Presenter(s)
Sinem Maden is currently a PhD student of Pedagogy at the University of Lodz, Poland.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinem-maden-950ba666/
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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sinem-Maden-2?ev=hdr_xprf
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