In this much-anticipated third edition of the best-selling anthology, David J. Flinders and Stephen J. Thornton once again bring together the best scholarship in curriculum studies. From John Dewey's nineteenth-century creed to Nel Noddings' twenty-first century aims, this thoughtful combination of new and timely essays provides a complete survey ...
Beginning with the emergence of curriculum as a distinctive field of inquiry, this collection follows the main currents of thought through the turmoil of the curriculum reform era and on to current trends. The writings reflect the diversity and scope of curriculum theory, research and practice, particularly contemporary issues such as ...
This book provides a conceptual basis for recognizing the classroom as an ecology of linguistic and cultural patterns that should be taken into account as part of the teacher's professional decision making. It argues that the orchestration of classroom behaviour cannot be separated from the mental ecology of metaphor and thought patterns that ...
In this much-anticipated third edition of the best-selling anthology, David J. Flinders and Stephen J. Thornton once again bring together the best scholarship in curriculum studies. From John Dewey's nineteenth-century creed to Nel Noddings' twenty-first century aims, this thoughtful combination of new and timely essays provides a complete survey ...
These essays focus on the roles and uses of theory in qualitative educational and social research. There are three sections: defining the issues; theory at work; and theory in perspective. A variety of approaches is incorporated, including ethnographic, postmodern, and educational criticism.
The authors argue that an industrial model of teaching is outdated in a culture that is now realizing fundamental changes in the areas of inquiry, the natural sciences and social dynamics. Conditions in the society in which a person lives help to shape how that person uses language, interacts socially and perceives the world and other people. ...
"A New Introduction to Geography" is endorsed by OCR for use with the OCR GCSE Specification A. The contents are tailored to match the course, and provide a fresh and innovative approach to Geography. The key features include: coverage of the four content units of the specification; comprehensive advice for revision and exams, plus past exam ...
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