Research on the relationships between classroom practice and learning outcomes undertaken in British primary schools over the last 20 years has resulted in a robust and substantial body of knowledge about effective teaching. Initial teacher education courses and practice in schools have, in some cases, still to adjust to the implications of this research. This book seeks to provide a way for students and practicing teachers to make this adjustment, by building bridges between research findings and classroom practice. Over half the chapters are written by the editors, with the balance...
Research on the relationships between classroom practice and learning outcomes undertaken in British primary schools over the last 20 years has result...
At the time of its original publication this book was the first major survey of the nature of the difficulties that children with special educational needs experience in the classroom context of mainstream junior schools. The book is based on research involving interviews with heads and teachers, and on extensive observation of children in junior classrooms. The research is related to the report of the Warnock Committee and to problems of definition and assessment in the area of special education. The book describes the views which junior school teachers have of special educational needs and...
At the time of its original publication this book was the first major survey of the nature of the difficulties that children with special educational ...
Race and ethnicity have shaped the social, cultural and political character of much of the world, and remain an important influence on contemporary life in the 21st Century. Race and Ethnicity: The Basics is an accessible introduction to these potent forces. Topics covered include: The forms and dynamics of racial and ethnic relations The dynamics of inequality The relationship between prejudice and discrimination Ethnic conflict Models of inclusion Including plenty of examples, chapter summaries and a glossary, this book is an essential read for all those interested in the contested field of...
Race and ethnicity have shaped the social, cultural and political character of much of the world, and remain an important influence on contemporary li...
In many Western societies there is concern that children from less advantaged social backgrounds have limited aspirations, and are disproportionately unlikely to go to university. Children's Lives, Children's Futures explores how children in their first year of secondary school feel about school, its place in their lives and its role in their futures. The authors use child voice to look at the ways in which children are active constructors of their lives, and the implications this has for the alignment between education and ambition.
The authors explore the nature of...
In many Western societies there is concern that children from less advantaged social backgrounds have limited aspirations, and are disproportionate...
At the time of its original publication this book was the first major survey of the nature of the difficulties that children with special educational needs experience in the classroom context of mainstream junior schools. The book is based on research involving interviews with heads and teachers, and on extensive observation of children in junior classrooms. The research is related to the report of the Warnock Committee and to problems of definition and assessment in the area of special education. The book describes the views which junior school teachers have of special educational needs...
At the time of its original publication this book was the first major survey of the nature of the difficulties that children with special education...
