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The Drama of Schooling: The Schooling of Drama
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
Starratt’s highly original book offers fresh insights into the nature of teaching, learning, schooling as a multi-cultural, social enterprise, and the importance of vision for that leadership—by using the analogy of drama. Schooling is a preparation to participate in the social drama, both as an...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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The Changing Urban School
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
The author takes a long look at what goes on in schools, and the roles played by people specifically concerned with them: but finally the problems of the school are seen as indissolubly bound up with the changes that have overtaken urban life. The school cannot be isolated, teachers, administrators...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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The Costs of Education
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
This is the first book which authoritatively reviews the UK expenditure on education from 1920 – 1955, both by local authorities and private schools. The book takes the main elements of education in turn and discusses them in detail. There are original studies of local authority finance, of...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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The Micro-Politics of the School
Towards a Theory of School Organization
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
Stephen Ball’s micro-political theory of school organization is a radical departure from traditional theories. He rejects a prescriptive ‘top down’ approach and directly addresses the interest and concerns of teachers and current problems facing schools. In doing so he raises question about the...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Politics and Policy Making in Education
Explorations in Sociology
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
Based on interviews with key actors in the policy-making process, this book maps the changes in education policy and policy making in the Thatcherite decade. The focus of the book is the 1988 Education Reform Act, its origins, purposes and effects, and it looks behind the scenes at the priorities...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Bringing Learning to Life
The Learning Revolution, The Economy and the Individual
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
In an age of intense economic competition and continual change, the ability to learn is a key factor in survival and prosperity. This book examines the changing interaction of the world economy, Britain’s prospects for prosperity, the connections between different kinds of work and the learning...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Assessment, Schools and Society
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
The 1970s saw a growing worldwide pre-occupation with school assessment; Britain witnessed lengthy debate in response to the proposals for examination reform initiated by the Schools Council, and the setting up of an Assessment of Performance Unit to monitor standards of achievement. This book...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Changing Educational Assessment
International Perspectives and Trends
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
Assessment is a key area of interest and debate in education. Its increased use by governments as a powerful means of influencing educational practice are now features of the educational scene worldwide. This volume was the first major international review of such developments and it explores the...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Church, Community and State in Relation to Education
Towards a Theory of School Organization
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
This volume was originally prepared for the World Conference on Church, Community and State held in Oxford in 1937. Its aim was to understand the nature of the vital conflict between the Christian faith and the secular tendencies of the early twentieth century, particularly in relation to education...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Essays on Political Education
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
In the 1960s and 1970s there was a remarkable development of interest in political education not only in Britain but also in other countries, namely the USA, Germany and Australia. This volume provides scholars and teachers in this field with a picture of British work in the area of political...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge