A popular line of thinking in feminist educational policy and practice is that girls have low self esteem and that this has a debilitating effect on their school achievements. This collection seeks to refine some aspects of the argument and challenge others. It does so first by …
If teacher education, as a field of study, is to contribute to the revitalization, re-moralization and re-politicization of education, this book argues that it needs to be alert to questions of teachers' intellectual and political freedom and to concerns about the legitimacy of …
If teacher education, as a field of study, is to contribute to the revitalization, re-moralization and re-politicization of education, this book argues that it needs to be alert to questions of teachers' intellectual and political freedom and to concerns about the legitimacy of …
If teacher education, as a field of study, is to contribute to the revitalization, re-moralization and re-politicization of Education, this book argues that it needs to be alert to questions of teachers' intellectual and political freedom and to concerns about the legitimacy of …
This second volume of papers from the ATC21STM project deals with the development of an assessment and teaching system of 21st century skills. Readers are guided through a detailed description of the ℗ℓmethods used in this process. The first volume was published by Springer in 2…
A thorough exploration of the historical, philosophical, psychological and social context for the field of curriculum, this book addresses the curriculum process and issues that influence it. Fully updated, the text engages the reader in its discussion of both technical and non-…
"Organized by region, this edited collection provides a comprehensive look at how teacher education has evolved regionally and nationally in Canada. Offering an in-depth look at specific provinces and territories, this volume contextualizes the landscape of Canadian public educa…
The book addresses the needs of curriculum developers by examining the nature of the curriculum process and how it can be applied in schools. A particular strength is the way in which the chapters are structured around a model of curriculum development. As the model unfolds the …
The author examines five philosophical traditions - virtue ethics, consequentialist ethics, conservative political ethics, aesthetic ethics and ethics of care, and examines how each might provide a rationale for peace education. There is growing recognition of the importance of …