Patrick Alexander

Professor of Education and Anthropology, Oxford Brookes University

Patrick's research focuses on the anthropology of education, and specifically on ethnographic research in schools. His research explores how schooling socialises young people into particular concepts of futurity, and how these concepts shape the life course for young people making the transition to adulthood. Patrick also researches knowledge production, professional learning and research engagement among teachers, particularly in international schools. Patrick is also researching the educational possibilities of the metaverse and VR/AR/XR technologies.

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