Capability Approach (Capabilities Approach) (Amartya Sen, Martha Nussbaum, 1980s) – the perspective that society should make it possible for everyone to flourish. Developed in economics, the original focus was on material entitlements. When invoked within education, typical emphases are thinking abilities, social relationships, and relevant knowledge (especially regarding accessing cultural capital).
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Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2023). “Capability Approach (Capabilities Approach)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.
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