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The Ecology of the School
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
Within a single educational system – that of England and Wales – the nature of schooling available to a child can be dramatically different. Even between residential areas the differences in educational climate can be striking. Apart from differences in the organization of schools and the...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Child-Centred Education
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
This volume is a critical study of one of today’s most controversial topics in educational theory, setting the many arguments in perspective and clarifying the issues that arise when attention is focused on the learner. The author examines the problems of individual education, the distinctive...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Political Education in a Democracy
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
In this volume the author analyzes the relationships of concepts such as socialization and political education, explains those aspects of the theory and practice of democracy that are especially relevant for schools, and suggests ways in which teachers can better provide for the political education...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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The Challenge For the Comprehensive School
Culture, Curriculum and Community
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
By 1982 the ambitious claims made for newly established comprehensive schools were being put to the test. How effectively does the comprehensive meet the needs of all young people? Do urban, working-class students enjoy more success than in the secondary modern schools? Are they more engaged in...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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The Tory Mind on Education
1979-1994
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
This book discusses conservative education policies since 1979 by referring to beliefs, values and attitudes. It relates ideology to policies and provides some background about the years before 1979 – definitions of Conservatism and descriptions of Tory beliefs and traditional Conservative views on...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Education and the Urban Crisis
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
Based on two conferences, this volume explores trends during the 1960s and 1970s in inner city areas in the United Kingdom. It describes how the inner city is losing jobs and skilled workers and, as the population falls, the number of disadvantaged people and those claiming benefits is increasing....
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Education for Sale
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
Teachers, schools and education authorities invariably hide their considerable lights and their public relations techniques are often inadequate for broadcasting the invaluable work accomplished in schools. This book offers clear-cut and highly –practical advice for every teacher from pre-school to...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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The Education Industry
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
In one sense, education was always a service industry. This book examines the quality as well as the quantity of contemporary education as it answers the following questions: Are we getting value for money? What makes a good teacher? What sort of education do we want? In the UK in the twentieth...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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The Menace of Nationalism in Education
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
Written between the two World Wars this volume examines education from the American, British, French & German perspectives and the degree to which the portrayal of those countries in school textbooks contributes to nationalism or world peace....
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge
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Aspects of Educational Change
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Education
In recent years teachers have realized that change has become a permanent factor on the educational scene and therefore its operation or mechanism must not just be accepted, or even rejected, but above all understood. This book presents an approach towards some real understanding of educational...
Published December 7th 2011 by Routledge