A Review of The Concept of Agency: An Eye-Opening Term Involved in Educational Research

Palabras clave: agency, education, social change

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The current review article aims to inform and provide insights with regard to the term agency and its implications in national and international research studies in the field of education. By doing so, a systematic analysis was carried out in order to scrutinize articles from recent years that addressed and inquired about agency. As a result, it was possible to attain a holistic view of what this term implies in some educational settings, as well as, its significance when it is linked to different approaches and where diverse social agents are involved.

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2023-09-11
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Baena Bernal, N. (2023). A Review of The Concept of Agency: An Eye-Opening Term Involved in Educational Research. Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar, 7(4), 7254-7268. https://doi.org/10.37811/cl_rcm.v7i4.7472
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