Educational systems and structures

How we understand education quality is inextricably linked with perspectives on social justice.

How we understand education quality is inextricably linked with perspectives on social justice.

With a unique focus on the relationship between assessment and engagement this book explores what works in terms of keeping students on course to succeed.

With a unique focus on the relationship between assessment and engagement this book explores what works in terms of keeping students on course to succeed.

In the current economic climate, more than ever, international students provide an important income to universities.

In the current economic climate, more than ever, international students provide an important income to universities.

Teachers are the most important single element of the education system but what does it take to create high quality teachers in today's world?

Teachers are the most important single element of the education system but what does it take to create high quality teachers in today's world?

As the third millennium progresses, we are faced with increasing pressures relating to climate change and the sustainability of life on Earth.

As the third millennium progresses, we are faced with increasing pressures relating to climate change and the sustainability of life on Earth.

Leadership, Capacity Building and School Improvement provides a fresh and original perspective on the most important issues confronting today's practitioners and academics in the field of educational leadership.

Leadership, Capacity Building and School Improvement provides a fresh and original perspective on the most important issues confronting today's practitioners and academics in the field of educational leadership.

Is learner-centred education appropriate for all societies and classrooms?

Is learner-centred education appropriate for all societies and classrooms?

"e;The text is extraordinarily succinct, very well organised and highly readable.

"e;The text is extraordinarily succinct, very well organised and highly readable.

Supporting Teaching and Learning brings together theoretical perspectives, practical educational ideas and current academic debates to help students develop their knowledge and understanding of core educational issues.

Supporting Teaching and Learning brings together theoretical perspectives, practical educational ideas and current academic debates to help students develop their knowledge and understanding of core educational issues.

Changing Schools places educational and social aims at the centre of a discussion of educational change.

Changing Schools places educational and social aims at the centre of a discussion of educational change.

"e;an invaluable guide for practitioners, quality assurors, university managers and students themselves who wish to better understand the importance of assessment for learning, and it will further scholarship in the field significantly.

"e;an invaluable guide for practitioners, quality assurors, university managers and students themselves who wish to better understand the importance of assessment for learning, and it will further scholarship in the field significantly.

Despite consistent improvements in the school systems of over recent years, there are still too many children who miss out.

Despite consistent improvements in the school systems of over recent years, there are still too many children who miss out.

Developing Inquiry for Learning shows how university tutors can help students to improve their abilities to learn and to become professional inquirers.

Developing Inquiry for Learning shows how university tutors can help students to improve their abilities to learn and to become professional inquirers.

What is the role of the humanities in the modern school?

What is the role of the humanities in the modern school?

'Children learned more in a week than they normally would in a term' Fiona Loudon, Head Teacher 'The pupils were captivated by the excitement, a captivation that in turn led to an increase in literacy levels, self-motivation and cooperative learning' Emer Vance, Teacher and Scott Vance, Head Teacher The Leonardo Effect ties together the whole prima

'Children learned more in a week than they normally would in a term' Fiona Loudon, Head Teacher 'The pupils were captivated by the excitement, a captivation that in turn led to an increase in literacy levels, self-motivation and cooperative learning' Emer Vance, Teacher and Scott Vance, Head Teacher The Leonardo Effect ties together the whole prima

The Engaged University is a comprehensive empirical account of the global civic engagement movement in higher education.

The Engaged University is a comprehensive empirical account of the global civic engagement movement in higher education.

In the twenty-first century, educators around the world are being told that they need to transform education systems to adapt young people for the challenges of a global digital knowledge economy.

In the twenty-first century, educators around the world are being told that they need to transform education systems to adapt young people for the challenges of a global digital knowledge economy.

This book demonstrates how it is possible to value, respect and utilise cultural diversity and yet achieve a 'good education' for all.

This book demonstrates how it is possible to value, respect and utilise cultural diversity and yet achieve a 'good education' for all.

This book explores some of the major processes involved in the definition of school subject knowledge.

This book explores some of the major processes involved in the definition of school subject knowledge.

When first published this book was one of the first collections of empirical research in the area of the knowledge transmitted in schools and the responses of students to it.

When first published this book was one of the first collections of empirical research in the area of the knowledge transmitted in schools and the responses of students to it.

Since the 'Great Debate' on education was launched in 1976, the need to bring greater coherence to the secondary curriculum has been generally recognized but to be effective, a new curriculum design must be implemented, and the process of planned educational change must be understood.

Since the 'Great Debate' on education was launched in 1976, the need to bring greater coherence to the secondary curriculum has been generally recognized but to be effective, a new curriculum design must be implemented, and the process of planned educational change must be understood.

This book reappraises the British and American experience in curriculum studies, the curious way in which it has been dominated by certain ideas and introduces the reader to alternative ways of perceiving, defining and approaching its problems.

This book reappraises the British and American experience in curriculum studies, the curious way in which it has been dominated by certain ideas and introduces the reader to alternative ways of perceiving, defining and approaching its problems.

The International Handbook of Teacher and School Development brings together a collection of research and evidence-based authoritative writings which focus on international teacher and school development.

The International Handbook of Teacher and School Development brings together a collection of research and evidence-based authoritative writings which focus on international teacher and school development.

Comprehensive and authoritative, this Handbook provides a nuanced description and analysis of educational systems, practices, and policies in Asian countries and explains and interprets these practices from cultural, social, historical, and economic perspectives.

Comprehensive and authoritative, this Handbook provides a nuanced description and analysis of educational systems, practices, and policies in Asian countries and explains and interprets these practices from cultural, social, historical, and economic perspectives.

This collection of papers surveys key aspects of the curriculum, investigates the present situation and discusses what improvements need to be made.

This collection of papers surveys key aspects of the curriculum, investigates the present situation and discusses what improvements need to be made.