Educational systems and structures

This volume brings together a collection of essays by William A.

First published in 1982, Education and Power remains an important volume for those committed to critical education.

First published in 1982, Education and Power remains an important volume for those committed to critical education.

In his seminal volume first published in 1982 Michael Apple articulates his theory on educational institutions and the reproduction of unequal power relations and provides a thorough examination of the ways in which race-gender-class dynamics are embedded in, and reflected through, curricular issues.

In his seminal volume first published in 1982 Michael Apple articulates his theory on educational institutions and the reproduction of unequal power relations and provides a thorough examination of the ways in which race-gender-class dynamics are embedded in, and reflected through, curricular issues.

In 1969, Bill Pinar was privileged to study with Dwayne Huebner at Teachers College.

In 1969, Bill Pinar was privileged to study with Dwayne Huebner at Teachers College.

Two powerful forces are driving American's demands for better schools -- one longstanding force is idealistic and the other is "e;new"e; and economic.

Two powerful forces are driving American's demands for better schools -- one longstanding force is idealistic and the other is "e;new"e; and economic.

This landmark text was one of the first to introduce and analyze contemporary concepts of curriculum that emerged from the Reconceptualization of curriculum studies in the 1970s and 1980s.

This landmark text was one of the first to introduce and analyze contemporary concepts of curriculum that emerged from the Reconceptualization of curriculum studies in the 1970s and 1980s.

The first collection of the key works of the major curriculum studies scholar William E.

The first collection of the key works of the major curriculum studies scholar William E.

Much of the material included here owes it inspiration to discussions held with groups of student teachers in the early 1970s.

Much of the material included here owes it inspiration to discussions held with groups of student teachers in the early 1970s.

Intended primarily for education students this book provides an introduction to the philosophy of education that tackles educational problems and at the same time relates them to the mainstream of philosophical analysis.

Intended primarily for education students this book provides an introduction to the philosophy of education that tackles educational problems and at the same time relates them to the mainstream of philosophical analysis.

This book is the result of a conference sponsored by the Educational Testing Service and the University of Wisconsin's National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education.

The phenomenon of "e;travelling reforms"e; has become an object of great professional interest and intensive academic scrutiny.

The phenomenon of "e;travelling reforms"e; has become an object of great professional interest and intensive academic scrutiny.

This book is the result of a conference sponsored by the Educational Testing Service and the University of Wisconsin's National Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Education.

The 'tribes and territories' metaphor for the cultures of academic disciplines and their roots in different knowledge characteristics has been used by those interested in university life and work since the early 1990s.

The 'tribes and territories' metaphor for the cultures of academic disciplines and their roots in different knowledge characteristics has been used by those interested in university life and work since the early 1990s.

In this book, Paul Clarke argues that in order to live sustainably we need to learn how to live and flourish in our environment in a manner that uses finite resources with ecologically informed discretion.

In this book, Paul Clarke argues that in order to live sustainably we need to learn how to live and flourish in our environment in a manner that uses finite resources with ecologically informed discretion.

This book provides a contemporary overview of school effectiveness and improvement.

This book provides a contemporary overview of school effectiveness and improvement.

There is currently a rapidly growing interest in inquiry learning and an emerging consensus among researchers that, particularly when supported by technology, it can be a significant vehicle for developing higher order thinking skills.

There is currently a rapidly growing interest in inquiry learning and an emerging consensus among researchers that, particularly when supported by technology, it can be a significant vehicle for developing higher order thinking skills.

This book explores the implications for the curriculum, for teaching and for the authority structure of schools and colleges of an analysis of 'education' in which the development of knowledge and understanding is accorded a central position.

This book explores the implications for the curriculum, for teaching and for the authority structure of schools and colleges of an analysis of 'education' in which the development of knowledge and understanding is accorded a central position.

The main concern of the volume is the relation of theory to practice in education but the book also reviews the state of educational theory, and its relation to politics.

The main concern of the volume is the relation of theory to practice in education but the book also reviews the state of educational theory, and its relation to politics.

The first part of the book discusses aims, who should determine them and how they might be determined.

The first part of the book discusses aims, who should determine them and how they might be determined.

This volume provides a rigorous examination of theoretical concepts such as need, interest, growth, play, experience, activity and self-expression.

This volume provides a rigorous examination of theoretical concepts such as need, interest, growth, play, experience, activity and self-expression.

During the past two or three decades, research in cognitive science and psychology has yielded an improved understanding of the fundamental psychological nature of knowledge and cognitive skills that psychological testing attempts to measure.

During the past two or three decades, research in cognitive science and psychology has yielded an improved understanding of the fundamental psychological nature of knowledge and cognitive skills that psychological testing attempts to measure.

Teaching and Learning: Pedagogy, Curriculum and Culture is designed to share important theory with readers in an accessible but sophisticated way.

Teaching and Learning: Pedagogy, Curriculum and Culture is designed to share important theory with readers in an accessible but sophisticated way.

This book brings together psychometric, cognitive science, policy, and content domain perspectives on new approaches to educational assessment -- in particular, constructed response, performance testing, and portfolio assessment.

This book brings together psychometric, cognitive science, policy, and content domain perspectives on new approaches to educational assessment -- in particular, constructed response, performance testing, and portfolio assessment.

Comprehensively addressing the development of thinking from a wide variety of perspectives, this volume presents original work from cognitive psychologists, curriculum specialists, federal government and business leaders, politicians, educational theorists, and other prominent figures specializing in this complex field.

Comprehensively addressing the development of thinking from a wide variety of perspectives, this volume presents original work from cognitive psychologists, curriculum specialists, federal government and business leaders, politicians, educational theorists, and other prominent figures specializing in this complex field.

Although the different contributions to this book range over a wide spectrum of substantive issues, they share a common interest.

Although the different contributions to this book range over a wide spectrum of substantive issues, they share a common interest.

This study illuminates how the everyday activity of teachers raises profound economic, cultural, ethical, political and research issues, and provides a new and fruitful way of examining the practice of teaching.

This study illuminates how the everyday activity of teachers raises profound economic, cultural, ethical, political and research issues, and provides a new and fruitful way of examining the practice of teaching.

When first published this book had a significant influence on the campaign for comprehensive schools and it spoke to generations of working-class students who were either deterred by the class barriers erected by selective schools and elite universities, or, having broken through them to gain university entry, found themselves at sea.