The volume deals with two major and apparently opposing forces within education and society: globalization and nationalism. Globalization is often considered in economic terms - of continued growth of international trade and a concentration of wealth in corporate hands - yet it also encompasses technological, political and cultural change. The World Yearbook of Education 2005 explores the role of the education sector in our globalized knowledge economy, and considers the political implications of this in terms of monopolarity and the cultural consequences of homogenization and...
The volume deals with two major and apparently opposing forces within education and society: globalization and nationalism. Globalization is often...
The school curriculum is a central area of educational debate in England and Wales. Increasingly politicians are looking for quick fixes from abroad to solve what they see to be problems in the educational system. Drawing on insights from other European curricular systems, this volume seeks to contribute to the debate on the reformations of the National Curriculum. The style is short and concise, with points for discussion and lists of further reading.
The school curriculum is a central area of educational debate in England and Wales. Increasingly politicians are looking for quick fixes from abroad t...
The school curriculum is a central area of educational debate in England and Wales. Increasingly politicians are looking for quick fixes from abroad to solve what they see to be problems in the educational system. Drawing on insights from other European curricular systems, this volume seeks to contribute to the debate on the reformations of the National Curriculum. The style is short and concise, with points for discussion and lists of further reading.
The school curriculum is a central area of educational debate in England and Wales. Increasingly politicians are looking for quick fixes from abroad t...
This volume deals with two major and apparently opposing forces within education and society: globalization and nationalism. Globalization is often considered in economic terms - of continued growth of international trade and a concentration of wealth in corporate hands - yet it also encompasses technological, political and cultural change. The World Yearbook of Education 2005 explores the role of the education sector in our globalized knowledge economy, and considers the political implications of this in terms of monopolarity and the cultural consequences of homogenization and...
This volume deals with two major and apparently opposing forces within education and society: globalization and nationalism. Globalization is often c...
There has always been considerable debate about the best solutions to deal with disruptive behaviour in schools. On the one hand is the strategy of segregating disruptive pupils while on the other is a commitment to keeping such pupils in the ordinary school.
This book advocates the latter philosophy and examines the best ways of coping with the problem. These concern both teacher skills and school organisational flexibility. In addition, the authors propose the provision of a support team whereby local authorities can help schools, teachers and children with problems of disruption...
There has always been considerable debate about the best solutions to deal with disruptive behaviour in schools. On the one hand is the strategy of...
With contributions from international authors, this text demonstrates that education systems, and what it is to be educated, are in transition and that societies and economies are changing dramatically. The contributors explore expanding university systems, financial responsibilities and curricula.
With contributions from international authors, this text demonstrates that education systems, and what it is to be educated, are in transition and tha...
This updated text surveys the debate amongst politicians and professionals surrounding the evolution and revision of the National Curriculum for England and Wales, setting the scene for the implementation of the core subjects - Information Technology, English, Mathematics and Science. The contributors investigate the ways in which schools have managed curriculum policies, the role of subject co-ordinators and the development of teaching methods. The text, in its second edition, contains a new chapter on Information Technology.
This updated text surveys the debate amongst politicians and professionals surrounding the evolution and revision of the National Curriculum for En...
There has always been considerable debate about the best solutions to deal with disruptive behaviour in schools. On the one hand is the strategy of segregating disruptive pupils while on the other is a commitment to keeping such pupils in the ordinary school. This book advocates the latter philosophy and examines the best ways of coping with the problem. These concern both teacher skills and school organisational flexibility. In addition, the authors propose the provision of a support team whereby local authorities can help schools, teachers and children with problems of disruption without...
There has always been considerable debate about the best solutions to deal with disruptive behaviour in schools. On the one hand is the strategy of se...
