In this video interview, I discuss the ethnographic study of educational reforms in Russia and explain how I navigated the project that served as the foundation for the Political Theater of Teacher Education Reforms. If you are designing a research study that explores policy processes or presents a critical analysis of educational reforms, this video can serve as a useful resource for you. The second part of the video deals more with the findings of the project and attends more closely to the theories of political theater and performance in policy contexts – concepts and ideas particularly pertinent for today’s context. Finally, if you are curious about Russian politics or policy-making in post-Soviet states, you will find insights into those processes.
Planning and Conducting a Multi-Sited Ethnography of Educational Policies in Russia
Elena (Helen) Aydarova 