Educational Reform 8

We are fortunate that this story, one that has lay dormant on dusty booksellers' shelves for so long, is now available in e publishing format. But undoubtedly the reason most scholars will rush to d……続きを見る

Between the current 'Me' generation, the over abundance of discipline problems and violence, the stress of the accountability measures of NCLB, and the current state of the economy, many of educatio……続きを見る

During and after his term as interim Central Falls superintendent in 2006-2007, Bill Holland sought answers to why some Central Falls High School students had school success while over half of their……続きを見る

With budget cuts looming every year, administrators and union leaders find themselves in a never-ending game of promoting how good their school is and why budget cuts will derail their ongoing succe……続きを見る

This book examines business education from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities, specifically sociology and ethics. In particular, it offers the rare combination of liberal arts and……続きを見る

It's self-evident that our education system is failing American students. This failure has at least four sources. First, the defined purpose for education has been skewed and blurred during the past……続きを見る

In urban American school systems, the children of recent immigrants and low-income parents of color disproportionately suffer from overcrowded classrooms, lack of access to educational resources, an……続きを見る

This book presents a detailed analysis of the educational model in Nordic European countries. It describes the traditional idea of education for all, which can be characterized by the right for ever……続きを見る

Pedagogy, as conscious companion to education, is influenced by cultural context, social constellation und biographical fortune. This consciousness has developed in to various types of expression. T……続きを見る

With many OECD countries experiencing a decline in their populations, this bookoffers a theoretical model of coping with demographic change and examines different strategies that societies have used……続きを見る

How did East and West Germany and Japan reconstitute national identity after World War II? Did all three experience parallel reactions to national trauma and reconstruction? History education shaped……続きを見る

Fewer Australians now practise a religion or believe in God than ever. Yet our governments increasingly push conservative Christianity on our children. Nearly forty per cent of secondary students at……続きを見る

With the new EYFS in its infancy, this practical professional development title will take practitioners through the new policies and provide vital information and practical advice on how to implemen……続きを見る

Governments around the world are trying to come to terms with new technologies, new social movements and a changing global economy. As a result, educational policy finds itself at the centre of a ma……続きを見る

The Anxiety Gremlin loves one thing â?? to feed on your anxiety! But watch out, as the fuller he gets, the more anxious you get! How can you stop him? Starve him of his favourite food â?? your anxie……続きを見る

This entry in the James H. Stronge Research-to-Practice Series focuses on specific strategies teachers can use to improve the quality of their instruction. Studies have shown teacher quality to be t……続きを見る

Developing children as independent learners starts in the early years. Scientific evidence as well as the experience of experts confirms that children between three and six learn most effectively by……続きを見る

Over the last 20 years, international attempts to raise educational standards and improve opportunities for all children have accelerated and proliferated. This has generated a state of constant cha……続きを見る

Deficit thinking is a pseudoscience founded on racial and class bias. It "blames the victim" for school failure instead of examining how schools are structured to prevent poor students and students ……続きを見る

Indonesia’s wealth of natural resources is being exploited at breakneck speed, and environmental awareness and knowledge among the populace is limited. This book examines how young people learn abou……続きを見る

In an effort to improve student achievement, thousands of US schools have adopted school reform models devised externally by universities and other organizations. Such models have been successful in……続きを見る

The teaching of young children has long been dominated by women. This global phenomenon is firmly rooted in issues related to economic development, urbanization, the position of women in society, cu……続きを見る

Taking a collection of seminal articles from the Journal of Curriculum Studies, this book offers readers a vantage point for thinking about the worlds of schools and curricula, focusing in particula……続きを見る

Produto de quase duas décadas de pesquisa, a obra investiga o papel da ação afirmativa na democratização da universidade pública. Apresenta ao leitor um olhar sobre a complexidade dessa política púb……続きを見る

This insightful book is ideal for students, researchers and policy makers wanting a sound overview of the critical issues of gender in lifelong learning. Asking pertinent questions relating to disco……続きを見る

O direito à educação como pilar da cidadania e da dignidade humana permeia essa obra, que reúne a produção dos pesquisadores no campo da Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA), estimulando o intercâmbio……続きを見る

Written by members of the International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching, the papers in this volume were presented at an international teaching conference on the issues of theory and pract……続きを見る

Daniel Goleman and Peter Senge provide educators with a rationale for incorporating three core skill sets in the classroomーunderstanding self, other, and the larger systems within which we operate……続きを見る

Introducing a spelling test to a student by saying, 'Let' s see how many words you know,' is different from saying, 'Let's see how many words you know already.' It is only one word, but the already ……続きを見る

“The best kind of scholarshipーdeeply researched and immensely useful. Wherever you stand on issues of free speech and academic freedom, you will learn from this book.” ーMichael Roth, President of ……続きを見る