ISBN: 1408218771

Pédagogie - 'This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of their Education undergraduate programme.' C… More...

Pédagogie - 'This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of their Education undergraduate programme.' Charlotte Barrow, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Central Lancashire 'Clearly set out, coherent and accessible for all students on Education Studies courses. It reflects accurately current issues and concerns in Education Studies. A valuable addition to the literature, with a focus on progressive ideas in education.' Dr John Rees, Sheffield Hallam University Exploring Education Studies is a rich and multi-layered investigation of the world of education. Built around four central themes - history and philosophy, psychology, current policy, and new perspectives in education - the author's lively discussions capture the essence of this diverse subject area. Step beyond the classroom Exploring Education Studies leads the way by offering a range of features to support your learning: Within the Learning Situation - practical examples put a spotlight on theory in practice, in a variety of educational settings Controversies - discussion boxes tackling thorny issues, and showing two (or more) sides of the debate Case Studies - two unique case studies in each chapter illustrate the complex realities of modern educational practice History of Education - easy-to-read summaries that provide subject background for all chapters Take control Exploring Education Studies provides all the tools you need to develop your own ideas with confidence: Stop & Reflect - questions to get you to reflect your own experiences in education Connect and Explore - pushes you further by providing links to the latest research and policy Activities - tasks and challenges providing practical learning opportunities, to be completed individually or as part of a group Dr Vivienne Walkup is a senior lecturer and Assistant Head of Education Studies at the University of Derby. She is the co-author, with Anita Woolfolk and Malcolm Hughes, of Psychology in Education, also published by Pearson Education. Part 1 THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHIES OF EDUCATION1 A history of education2 Teaching, learning and the National Curriculum 3 Alternative schooling Part 2 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING 4 The psychology of learning and education 5 Understanding and managing the behaviour of learners 6 Communication and change: transactional analysis and cognitive behaviourial theory Part 3 CONTEMPORARY POLICIES AND DEBATES IN EDUCATION7 Contemporary education policies and issues 8 Lifelong learning 9 The inclusion debate and special educational needs (SEN) Part 4 NEW PERSPECTIVE 10 Literacy learning in a postmodern world 11 Engaging with innovative practice 12 International education Livre - Roman, Pearson<

2011, ISBN: 9781408218778

'This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of their Education undergraduate programme.' Charlotte Bar… More...

'This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of their Education undergraduate programme.' Charlotte Barrow, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Central Lancashire 'Clearly set out, coherent and accessible for all students on Education Studies courses. It reflects accurately current issues and concerns in 'This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of their Education undergraduate programme.' Charlotte Barrow, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Central Lancashire 'Clearly set out, coherent and accessible for all students on Education Studies courses. It reflects accurately current issues and concerns in Education Studies. A valuable addition to the literature, with a focus on progressive ideas in education.' Dr John Rees, Sheffield Hallam University Exploring Education Studies is a rich and multi-layered investigation of the world of education. Built around four central themes - history and philosophy, psychology, current policy, and new perspectives in education - the author's lively discussions capture the essence of this diverse subject area. Step beyond the classroom Exploring Education Studies leads the way by offering a range of features to support your learning: Within the Learning Situation - practical examples put a spotlight on theory in practice, in a variety of educational settings Controversies - discussion boxes tackling thorny issues, and showing two (or more) sides of the debate Case Studies - two unique case studies in each chapter illustrate the complex realities of modern educational practice History of Education - easy-to-read summaries that provide subject background for all chapters Take control Exploring Education Studies provides all the tools you need to develop your own ideas with confidence: Stop & Reflect - questions to get you to reflect your own experiences in education Connect and Explore - pushes you further by providing links to the latest research and policy Activities - tasks and challenges providing practical learning opportunities, to be completed individually or as part of a group Books, Society and Social Sciences~~Education, Exploring Education Studies~~Book~~9781408218778~~Vivienne Walkup, , Exploring Education Studies, Vivienne Walkup, 9781408218778, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 05/26/2011, , , , Taylor & Francis Ltd<

ISBN: 9781408218778

'This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of their Education undergraduate programme.' Charlotte Ba… More...

'This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of their Education undergraduate programme.' Charlotte Barrow, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Central Lancashire 'Clearly set out, coherent and accessible for all students on Education Studies courses. It reflects accurately current issues and concerns in Education Studies. A valuable addition to the literature, with a focus on progressive ideas in education.' Dr John Rees, Sheffield Hallam University Exploring Education Studies is a rich and multi-layered investigation of the world of education. Built around four central themes - history and philosophy, psychology, current policy, and new perspectives in education - the author's lively discussions capture the essence of this diverse subject area. Step beyond the classroom Exploring Education Studies leads the way by offering a range of features to support your learning: Within the Learning Situation - practical examples put a spotlight on theory in practice, in a variety of educational settings Controversies - d iscussion boxes tackling thorny issues, and showing two (or more) sides of the debate Case Studies - two unique case studies in each chapter illustrate the complex realities of modern educational practice History of Education  - easy-to-read summaries that provide subject background for all chapters Take control Exploring Education Studies provides all the tools you need to develop your own ideas with confidence: Stop & Reflect - questions to get you to reflect your own experiences in education Connect and Explore - pushes you further by providing links to the latest research and policy Activities - tasks and challenges providing practical learning opportunities, to be completed individually or as part of a group Books<

ISBN: 9781408218778

'This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of their Education undergraduate programme.' Charlotte Ba… More...

'This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of their Education undergraduate programme.' Charlotte Barrow, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Central Lancashire 'Clearly set out, coherent and accessible for all students on Education Studies courses. It reflects accurately current issues and concerns in Education Studies. A valuable addition to the literature, with a focus on progressive ideas in education.' Dr John Rees, Sheffield Hallam University Exploring Education Studies is a rich and multi-layered investigation of the world of education. Built around four central themes - history and philosophy, psychology, current policy, and new perspectives in education - the author's lively discussions capture the essence of this diverse subject area. Step beyond the classroom Exploring Education Studies leads the way by offering a range of features to support your learning: Within the Learning Situation - practical examples put a spotlight on theory in practice, in a variety of educational settings Controversies - discussion boxes tackling thorny issues, and showing two (or more) sides of the debate Case Studies - two unique case studies in each chapter illustrate the complex realities of modern educational practice History of Education - easy-to-read summaries that provide subject background for all chapters Take control Exploring Education Studies provides all the tools you need to develop your own ideas with confidence: Stop & Reflect - questions to get you to reflect your own experiences in education Connect and Explore - pushes you further by providing links to the latest research and policy Activities - tasks and challenges providing practical learning opportunities, to be completed individually or as part of a group; Education, Longman<

ISBN: 9781408218778

Exploring Education Studies Edited by Vivienne Walkup "This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of… More...

Exploring Education Studies Edited by Vivienne Walkup "This book is to be commended for its accessible style and approach, and is a valuable resource for students in the early stages of their Education undergraduate programme." Charlotte Barrow, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Central Lancashire "Clearly set out, coherent and accessible for all students on Education Studies courses. It reflects accurately current issues and concerns in Education Studies. A valuable addition to the literature, with a focus on progressive ideas in education." Dr John Rees, Sheffield Hallam University Exploring Education Studies is a rich and multi-layered investigation of the world of education. Built around four central themes - history and philosophy, psychology, current policy, and new perspectives in education - the authors' lively discussions capture the essence of this diverse subject area. Books<