Philosophy and theory of education

Drawing on cutting-edge virtual reality, this book unearths the social-political histories and theatrical praxis of five ''lost'' theatres.

Well-being occupies a central role in ethics and political philosophy, including in major theories such as utilitarianism.

This book explores the realities of adult education practice in the current political and economic climate.

This annotated anthology documents historical trends and basic findings regarding music in early childhood education, development, and care.

Critical Themes in Drama is concerned with the relationship between drama and the current socio-political context.

Dieses Grundlagenwerk für die bildungsethische Debatte wirft einen Blick auf das Thema Bildungsgerechtigkeit aus christlich-sozialethischer Sicht und geht aktuellen konkreten bildungspolitischen Fragestellungen nach.

Originally published in 1995, this volume brings together twenty classic contributions from the work of Desmond Nuttall as an educational researcher, thinker and policy adviser.

First published in 1996 this book brings together the work of teams in six universities involved in school-based partnerships for teacher education.

Transformation of the University imagines preferable futures for the university, building hope for the institution's necessary transformation.

Part of the educational system in England has been geared towards the preparation of particular professions, while the identity and status of members of some professions have depended significantly on the general education they have received.

This volume examines the place of Marxist theory in the history of the journal Educational Philosophy and Theory, primarily through the selection and exploration of typical and significant articles exploring Marxist-related themes in the journal over time.

Forms of Education analyses the basic tenets of the humanist legacy in terms of its educational ethos, examining its contradictions and its limits, as well as the extent of its capture of educational thought.

An emerging body of research suggests that a set of broad "e;21st century skills"e;such as adaptability, complex communication skills, and the ability to solve non-routine problemsare valuable across a wide range of jobs in the national economy.

Disability Studies and the Inclusive Classroom integrates knowledge and practice from the fields of disability studies and special education to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of inclusive education.

This study, first published in 1973, examines the principles that lie behind educational dilemmas, and helps to clarify the difficulties of explanation, justification and practical action in the educational system.

This book is an investigation into the role which social presence and identity play in online learning environments.

The New Lives of Teachers examines the varied, often demanding commitments on teachers' lives today as they attempt to pursue careers in primary and secondary education.

Through multiple narratives reflecting the complexity of participatory action research partnerships for social justice, this book sheds light on the dialogic spaces that intentionally support community literacies and rhetorical practices for inquiry and change.

Originally published in 1984.

Originally published in 1987, this title was first submitted as a doctoral dissertation at the University of California, Berkeley in 1974.

This new edition of Education, Law and Diversity provides extensive updated analysis, from a legal perspective, of how the education system responds to social diversity and how the relevant social and cultural rights of individuals and groups are affected.

Creativity and Learning in Later Life examines how processes such as 'creativity' and 'inspiration' are experienced by writers who engage with the visual arts, and questions how age is perceived in relation to these processes.

Race matters in the lives of youth.

In the American university system for most of this century, the academic reward system has been blamed for both the neglect of teaching and a glut of uninspiring research.

This book offers a theoretical and epistemological-methodological framework as an alternative approach to the instrumental-descriptive methodology that has prevailed in psychology to date.

The Second Canadian Conference on Education, held in Montreal, was the result of several years of determined effort by representatives of organizations concerned directly or indirectly with education, and convinced that "e;wider public understanding of Canada's educational needs and problems would be a major step towards their solution.

"e;This is a book that I am going to have to own, and will work to find contexts in which to recommend.

Secondary English for Generation Alpha seeks to promote a humane, responsive and creative pedagogy for English that will develop and enrich understanding and enjoyment of language in all its forms (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and help students develop into successful members of their home and wider communities.

The role of language is central in education - but there is much debate about the exact relation between children's language and their educational success.

Published in 1995 this book provides an account of a detailed research project focusing on a rural school in West Virginia.

Originally published in 1980.

With digital automation becoming ubiquitous, the relationship between man and machine is being redefined.

Framed by the theoretical work of Gloria Anzaldua, this volume focuses on the cultural and linguistic practices of Mexican-origin youth at the U.

Often we think of fairy tales as written for little children as entertainment.

In this book Henry A.

First published in 1988.

Bringing together sociology of the body with powerful examinations of educational theory and social class, Henry examines how children's experiences of school and pedagogy are shaped by their bodies and the ideas of social class and class identity that their bodies carry.

The ecological university takes its interconnectedness with the world seriously.

Treatment Fidelity in Studies of Educational Intervention is a detailed guide to the increasing emphasis on methodological rigor and implementation fidelity in educational research.

Originally published in 1969, Anarchy and Culture both documents and describes the influence of the student and academic in the case of revolution and protest within the university.

Educators often feel frustrated by their school's lack of comprehensive programs to address the needs of diverse learners.

Now in its 2nd edition, this book serves as companion to Freire's seminal work, supporting the application of his pedagogy in enacting emancipatory educational programs in the world today.

What a provocative and refreshing stance on evidence-informed education!

The Reviewer's Guide to Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences provides evaluators of research manuscripts and proposals in the social and behavioral sciences with the resources they need to read, understand, and assess quantitative work.

School choice is a hot topic in the United States.

This book offers a student-focused guide to conducting undergraduate research in education and education-related programs, engaging students in the process of learning through research, and supporting them to navigate their multidimensional academic programs.

This book explores the multicultural and non-Western contexts behind the approaches, problems, and issues that arise in research methodologies when used in relation to educational administration and leadership.

This is the second volume in the "e;Reflective Teaching and the Social Conditions of Schooling"e; series.

As our understanding of learning focuses on the whole person rather than individual aspects of learning, so the process of learning is beginning to be studied from a wide variety of perspectives and disciplines.