What do we know about the T in the LGBT+? A scoping review of trans students across queer- and trans-spectrum research in post-compulsory education
Conference paper
Pezzella, A., Hafford-Letchfield, T. and Cole, L. 2018. What do we know about the T in the LGBT+? A scoping review of trans students across queer- and trans-spectrum research in post-compulsory education. Social Work and Sexuality International Conference - Sexualities, genders and Intersectionalities: Expanding contemporary social work issues. University of Montreal, Canada 09 - 10 Aug 2018
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Title | What do we know about the T in the LGBT+? A scoping review of trans students across queer- and trans-spectrum research in post-compulsory education |
Authors | Pezzella, A., Hafford-Letchfield, T. and Cole, L. |
Abstract | In 2017, the authors published a systematic review of international research on transgender students in post-compulsory education. Their findings were synthesised into three main descriptive and analytical themes to; understand the differences and complexities of gender and its related concepts within education settings; situate the importance of creating awareness and building capacity to specifically address transgender issues and; highlight emerging innovations and questions for further theory and research (Hafford-Letchfield, Pezzella, Cole and Manning, 2017). Whilst our main target group was transgender and gender non-conforming students in post-compulsory education, the majority of studies (n=51) from the initial search were inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI). In this paper, we have returned to these LGBTQI inclusive papers and conducted a separate scoping review to reappraise what can be learned about transgender students included under the LGBTQI umbrella. This paper reports on findings from a review which explored the following research questions: |
Conference | Social Work and Sexuality International Conference - Sexualities, genders and Intersectionalities: Expanding contemporary social work issues |
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10 Aug 2018 | |
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Deposited | 09 Oct 2018 |
Accepted | 24 May 2018 |
Output status | Published |
Language | English |
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