Educational Theory category: 17068 books
Rethinking Education through Critical Psychology
Cooperative schools, social justice and voice
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Since the very first ‘co-operative’ school opened its doors in 2008, the complicated relations between ‘co-operative’ approaches to schooling anddemocratic subjectivity remain unexplored. This ground breaking book considers the role of ‘voice’ in co-operative schooling and its place in...
Gifted Education in Lebanese Schools
Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
This Brief discusses research about gifted education in Lebanese schools. It provides an overview of the latest theories, definitions, and practices used to identify gifted students in Lebanese schools. Chapters begin by providing background information on the status of gifted education in Lebanon...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Thinking about and Enacting Curriculum in “Frames of War”, edited by Rahat Naqvi and Hans Smits, responds to the challenges Judith Butler posed about the precariousness of life and questions about how we apprehend, and take up ethically, our responsibilities for those who are considered “Other.”...
Agency, Structure and the NEET Policy Problem
The Experiences of Young People
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2017
For many years, government policy has associated young people 'being NEET' (Not in Education, Employment or Training) with educational underachievement, worklessness, generational poverty, poor health, antisocial behaviour, and reduced life expectancies. Researchers and policymakers continue to debate...
The Devil in Dover
An Insider's Story of Dogma v. Darwin in Small-Town America
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2016
“A brilliant account” of the controversial 2005 legal battle between evolution and creationism in public education “by a first-rate journalist” (Howard Zinn).
In 2004, the School Board of Dover, Pennsylvania, decided to require its ninth-grade biology students to learn intelligent design—a...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Presenting research on language policy and planning, with a special focus on educational contexts in which English plays a role, this book brings readers up-to-date on the latest developments in research, theory, and practice in a rapidly changing field. The diversity of authors, research settings,...
Early Formal Education
Current Theory, Research, and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
The future of any society lies in its ability to train and socialize its young. The stability of its institutions, political systems, the productivity of its industrial resources, and the creativity of its intellectual talent reflect the success of those who have been given responsibility for shaping...
Mental Health Screening at School
Instrumentation, Implementation, and Critical Issues
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2015
This volume examines the use of prediagnostic mental health screening as part of preventive services in primary and secondary schools. It presents the theory underlying mental health screening for children and the obstacles against its widespread implementation. Empirical findings illustrate the potential...
by Lee A. Wilkinson
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Fully updated to reflect DSM-5 and current assessment tools, procedures and research, this award-winning book provides a practical and scientifically-based approach to identifying, assessing, and treating children and adolescents with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in school settings. Integrating...
Children, Dogs and Education
Caring for, Learning Alongside, and Gaining Support from Canine Companions
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2018
This book brings together authoritative information about the child/dog bond as it is manifested with family dogs, visiting therapy dogs, and service dogs trained to assist children with disabilities. Despite the widely accepted view that participating in a dog’s care and interacting with dogs in...
Teaching and Learning in a Community of Thinking
The Third Model
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2013
This book explores a new pedagogical model called The Third Model, which places the encounter between the child and the curriculum at the center of educational theory and practice. The Third Model is implemented in an alternative classroom called Community of Thinking. Teaching and learning in a Community...
Teaching and Learning in Diverse and Inclusive Classrooms
Key issues for new teachers
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2015
This accessible text focuses on diversity in education and the inclusion of all children and young people in all aspects of the school or college community. It provides an introduction to policy, theory and practical strategies in relation to diversity in education for practitioners, researchers and...
by Daniel L. Dinsmore
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
While there are certainly numerous influences on individuals’ learning and performance, cognitive strategies are the processes most directly related to making meaningful progress on a learning task or problem. Written by a leading expert on strategic processing, this book situates the topic within...
Working and Educating for Life
Feminist and International Perspectives on Adult Education
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2018
Originally published in 1992, this book presents an alternative view of adult education. The author moves the analysis from the usual focus in adult education literature on skills and skill deficits, and concentrates instead on the educational potential of work itself. By linking issues of gender...