Moral and social purpose of education

Primary schoolchildren are frequently shielded from education on sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases in an effort to protect their innocence.

Drawing from mindfulness education and social justice teaching, this book explores an anti-oppressive pedagogy for university and college classrooms.

Drawing from mindfulness education and social justice teaching, this book explores an anti-oppressive pedagogy for university and college classrooms.

School Counselling in a Chinese Context discusses research in school counselling in the Chinese context of Hong Kong schools and various educational settings, and provides a contextualized understanding of counselling issues.

School Counselling in a Chinese Context discusses research in school counselling in the Chinese context of Hong Kong schools and various educational settings, and provides a contextualized understanding of counselling issues.

This edited collection was produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the journal Comparative Education, one of the most established and prestigious journals in the field.

This edited collection was produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the journal Comparative Education, one of the most established and prestigious journals in the field.

Now the largest and fastest-growing ethnic population in the U.

Now the largest and fastest-growing ethnic population in the U.

News media, film, and the music industry have become powerful sources of misrepresentation of Black male life in the social imagination of white society.

South Africa remains a global leader in the legislative protection of individuals who engage in same-sex relations, and is the only country in Africa where the rights of these individuals are explicitly recognized and protected by the constitution.

This volume explores the twenty-first century classroom as a uniquely intergenerational space of religious disaffiliation, and questions about how our work in the classroom can be, and is being, re-imagined for the new generation.

This volume explores the twenty-first century classroom as a uniquely intergenerational space of religious disaffiliation, and questions about how our work in the classroom can be, and is being, re-imagined for the new generation.

How can we support children to reach their full potential and not be constrained by gender expectations?

How can we support children to reach their full potential and not be constrained by gender expectations?

In The State, The Family and Education, first published in 1980, Miriam David provides an entirely new analysis of the relationship of the State to the family and education.

In The State, The Family and Education, first published in 1980, Miriam David provides an entirely new analysis of the relationship of the State to the family and education.

A dynamic leader and visionary teacher/scholar, Joyce E.

A dynamic leader and visionary teacher/scholar, Joyce E.

The achievement of academic excellence is inherently competitive.

The achievement of academic excellence is inherently competitive.

Sexuality is a difficult topic for all educators.

Sexuality is a difficult topic for all educators.

Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education collects work from prominent education researchers who study the interaction of race, ethnicity, and motivation in educational contexts.

Race and Ethnicity in the Study of Motivation in Education collects work from prominent education researchers who study the interaction of race, ethnicity, and motivation in educational contexts.

Moving beyond the traditional focus on curriculum and pedagogy, this volume explores hidden dimensions of sexuality education in schools and how sexual meanings are produced.

First published in 1981, Essays on Educators is a collection of essays on a variety of themes relating to Great Educators.

First published in 1981, Essays on Educators is a collection of essays on a variety of themes relating to Great Educators.

Education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is crucial for taking advantage of the prospects of new scientific discoveries initiating or promoting technological changes, and managing opportunities and risks associated with innovations.

Education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is crucial for taking advantage of the prospects of new scientific discoveries initiating or promoting technological changes, and managing opportunities and risks associated with innovations.

First published in 1973, Reason and Compassion showcases a collection of lectures by Professor Richard S.

First published in 1973, Reason and Compassion showcases a collection of lectures by Professor Richard S.

First published in 1959, Authority, Responsibility and Education focuses on the philosophy of education and is concerned with the question of moral education.

First published in 1959, Authority, Responsibility and Education focuses on the philosophy of education and is concerned with the question of moral education.

First published in 1967, this book looks at what the role of a headteacher should be, challenging the traditional views of the head and the authoritarian structure of schools.

First published in 1967, this book looks at what the role of a headteacher should be, challenging the traditional views of the head and the authoritarian structure of schools.

Moral sensitivity affects whether and how we see others, note moral concerns, respond with delicacy, and navigate complex social interactions.

The European Convention on Human Rights guarantees freedom of education, including the opportunities to create and operate faith-based schools.

The European Convention on Human Rights guarantees freedom of education, including the opportunities to create and operate faith-based schools.

With its focus on intellectual virtues and their role in the acquisition and transmission of knowledge and related epistemic goods, virtue epistemology provides a rich set of tools for educational theory and practice.

With its focus on intellectual virtues and their role in the acquisition and transmission of knowledge and related epistemic goods, virtue epistemology provides a rich set of tools for educational theory and practice.

This book examines how critical thinking is regulated in Singapore through the process of what the influential sociologist of education Basil Bernstein termed "e;pedagogic recontextualization"e;.

This book examines how critical thinking is regulated in Singapore through the process of what the influential sociologist of education Basil Bernstein termed "e;pedagogic recontextualization"e;.

Growing numbers of human beings live with profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities.

Moral sensitivity affects whether and how we see others, note moral concerns, respond with delicacy, and navigate complex social interactions.

This book offers new theoretical ground for thinking about, and transforming, leadership and higher education worldwide.

This book offers new theoretical ground for thinking about, and transforming, leadership and higher education worldwide.

First published in 1966, this book was written to serve as an introductory textbook in the philosophy of education, focusing on ethics and social philosophy.

First published in 1966, this book was written to serve as an introductory textbook in the philosophy of education, focusing on ethics and social philosophy.

First published in 1974, this book presents a coherent collection of major articles by Richard Stanley Peters.