Notes about Justa Ezpeleta and Elsie Rockwell’s itineraries in the 60, 70 and 80’s. The uses of Antonio Gramsci in the construction of an educational ethnography

At the interface between intellectual history and sociology of education, the article addresses the uses of Antonio Gramsci made by the Argentinian Justa Ezpeleta and the Mexican Elsie Rockwell in the 70s and the 80s in the framework of the structuring of a critical educational ethnographic from the...

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Main Author: Gomez, Sebastián
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Published: Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad 2021
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description At the interface between intellectual history and sociology of education, the article addresses the uses of Antonio Gramsci made by the Argentinian Justa Ezpeleta and the Mexican Elsie Rockwell in the 70s and the 80s in the framework of the structuring of a critical educational ethnographic from the Department of Educational Research (DIE, which stands for Departamento de Investigaciones Educativas in Spanish), Federal District (Mexico). During the 60s/70s, in a context marked by political and theoretical radicalization, the academic training of Rockwell and Ezpeleta was settled. This context allowed them a creative approach to the critical paradigm and innovative educational experiences. With the irruption of the 1976 civic-military coup in Argentina, Ezpeleta will seek refuge in the Federal District and will find his place of work in DIE. Rockwell had worked at that institution since 1973, committed to the preparation and monitoring of textbooks. DIE will be the meeting place between Ezpeleta and Rockwell where they will show a unique line of research: critical educational ethnography. Although it had a history, the authors established an original perspective. Among his theoretical references, Gramsci's thought of wide political and academic circulation stood out during the 70s and the 80s in Mexico. The article considers that in the construction of educational ethnography, the Gramscian writings were used on four levels: (a) to base the epistemological perspective; (b) elucidate the historicity of the link between State, civil society and school institution; (c) analyze the daily presences of the junior classes in the school; (d) lay the foundations for an educational political project based on autonomy and popular prominence. Although the reception of Gramsci in Mexico during the 70s and 80s is increasingly being investigated, the educational level constitutes a vacancy. The article exposes results produced through qualitative strategies and methodological techniques.
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spelling oai:ojs.revistas.unc.edu.ar:article-249742021-02-24T00:39:52Z Notes about Justa Ezpeleta and Elsie Rockwell’s itineraries in the 60, 70 and 80’s. The uses of Antonio Gramsci in the construction of an educational ethnography Notas sobre los itinerarios de Justa Ezpeleta y Elsie Rockwell en los años 60, 70 y 80. Los usos de Antonio Gramsci en la construcción de una etnografía educativa Gomez, Sebastián Antonio Gramsci Departamento de Investigaciones Educativas Justa Ezpeleta Elsie Rockwell Etnografía educativa Antonio Gramsci Department of Educational Research Justa Ezpeleta Elsie Rockwell Educational ethnograph At the interface between intellectual history and sociology of education, the article addresses the uses of Antonio Gramsci made by the Argentinian Justa Ezpeleta and the Mexican Elsie Rockwell in the 70s and the 80s in the framework of the structuring of a critical educational ethnographic from the Department of Educational Research (DIE, which stands for Departamento de Investigaciones Educativas in Spanish), Federal District (Mexico). During the 60s/70s, in a context marked by political and theoretical radicalization, the academic training of Rockwell and Ezpeleta was settled. This context allowed them a creative approach to the critical paradigm and innovative educational experiences. With the irruption of the 1976 civic-military coup in Argentina, Ezpeleta will seek refuge in the Federal District and will find his place of work in DIE. Rockwell had worked at that institution since 1973, committed to the preparation and monitoring of textbooks. DIE will be the meeting place between Ezpeleta and Rockwell where they will show a unique line of research: critical educational ethnography. Although it had a history, the authors established an original perspective. Among his theoretical references, Gramsci's thought of wide political and academic circulation stood out during the 70s and the 80s in Mexico. The article considers that in the construction of educational ethnography, the Gramscian writings were used on four levels: (a) to base the epistemological perspective; (b) elucidate the historicity of the link between State, civil society and school institution; (c) analyze the daily presences of the junior classes in the school; (d) lay the foundations for an educational political project based on autonomy and popular prominence. Although the reception of Gramsci in Mexico during the 70s and 80s is increasingly being investigated, the educational level constitutes a vacancy. The article exposes results produced through qualitative strategies and methodological techniques. En la interfaz entre la historia intelectual y la sociología de la educación, el artículo aborda los usos de Antonio Gramsci efectuados por la argentina Justa Ezpeleta y la mexicana Elsie Rockwell en los años 70 y 80 en el marco de la estructuración de una etnográfica educativa crítica desde el Departamento de Investigaciones Educativas (DIE), Distrito Federal (México). Durante los años 60/70, en un contexto signado por la radicalización política y teórica, se dirimió la formación académica de Rockwell y Ezpeleta. Tal contexto les permitió un acercamiento creativo al paradigma crítico y a innovadoras experiencias educativas. Ante la irrupción del golpe cívico militar de 1976 en Argentina, Ezpeleta buscará refugio en el Distrito Federal y encontrará en el DIE su lugar de trabajo. Rockwell trabajaba en la institución desde 1973, comprometida en la elaboración y seguimiento de libros de textos. Será el DIE el espacio de encuentro entre Ezpeleta y Rockwell, donde desplegarán una singular línea de investigación: la etnografía educativa crítica. Si bien esta contaba con antecedentes, las autoras establecieron una perspectiva original. Entre sus referentes teóricos, sobresalió el pensamiento de Gramsci, de amplia circulación política y académica durante los 70 y 80 en México. El artículo considera que, en la construcción de la etnografía educativa, los escritos gramscianos fueron empleados en cuatro niveles para: (a) fundamentar la perspectiva epistemológica; (b) dilucidar la historicidad del vínculo entre Estado, sociedad civil e institución escolar; (c) analizar las presencias cotidianas de las clases subalternas en la escuela; (d) cimentar un proyecto político educativo basado en la autonomía y el protagonismo popular. Si bien la recepción de Gramsci en México durante los años 70 y 80 está siendo crecientemente indagada, el plano educativo constituye una vacancia. El artículo expone resultados producidos a través de estrategias y técnicas metodológicas de corte cualitativo. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad 2021-01-02 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/astrolabio/article/view/24974 10.55441/1668.7515.n26.24974 Astrolabio; No. 26 (2021): Enero - Junio: Dinámica demográfica latinoamericana; 373-401 Astrolabio; Núm. 26 (2021): Enero - Junio: Dinámica demográfica latinoamericana; 373-401 Astrolabio; n. 26 (2021): Enero - Junio: Dinámica demográfica latinoamericana; 373-401 1668-7515 10.55441/1668.7515.n26 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/astrolabio/article/view/24974/33079 Derechos de autor 2021 Sebastián Gomez https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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Elsie Rockwell
Educational ethnograph
Gomez, Sebastián
Notes about Justa Ezpeleta and Elsie Rockwell’s itineraries in the 60, 70 and 80’s. The uses of Antonio Gramsci in the construction of an educational ethnography
title Notes about Justa Ezpeleta and Elsie Rockwell’s itineraries in the 60, 70 and 80’s. The uses of Antonio Gramsci in the construction of an educational ethnography
title_alt Notas sobre los itinerarios de Justa Ezpeleta y Elsie Rockwell en los años 60, 70 y 80. Los usos de Antonio Gramsci en la construcción de una etnografía educativa
title_full Notes about Justa Ezpeleta and Elsie Rockwell’s itineraries in the 60, 70 and 80’s. The uses of Antonio Gramsci in the construction of an educational ethnography
title_fullStr Notes about Justa Ezpeleta and Elsie Rockwell’s itineraries in the 60, 70 and 80’s. The uses of Antonio Gramsci in the construction of an educational ethnography
title_full_unstemmed Notes about Justa Ezpeleta and Elsie Rockwell’s itineraries in the 60, 70 and 80’s. The uses of Antonio Gramsci in the construction of an educational ethnography
title_short Notes about Justa Ezpeleta and Elsie Rockwell’s itineraries in the 60, 70 and 80’s. The uses of Antonio Gramsci in the construction of an educational ethnography
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