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From a sociocultural perspective, an individual’s identity is socially constructed, forming from early childhood from their interactions and relationships with others. Through our identity we come to understand our connection “to the world, how that relationship is constructed across time and space, and … possibilities for the future” (Norton, 2000, p. 5).
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Fraser, S. (2016). Constructing an Identity. In: Fan, S., Fielding-Wells, J. (eds) What is Next in Educational Research?. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-524-1_8
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