In our globalized world, the many facets of diversity are ever more in evidence. Issues of race, class, ethnicity, religion, language, gender, sexual orientation and physical disability are manifestations of diversity that have often evoked negative or even violent reactions in society. And yet, any society that deems itself democratic needs to come to terms with diversity in open, informed and accepting ways. Education has an important role to play in developing socially aware, democratic citizens. The ten chapters in this volume contributed by authors from around the world address some of...

In our globalized world, the many facets of diversity are ever more in evidence. Issues of race, class, ethnicity, religion, language, gender, sexual orientation and physical disability are manifestations of diversity that have often evoked negative or even violent reactions in society. And yet, any society that deems itself democratic needs to come to terms with diversity in open, informed and accepting ways. Education has an important role to play in developing socially aware, democratic citizens. The ten chapters in this volume contributed by authors from around the world address some of...

Pourquoi et comment devient-on enseignant du secondaire en France et en Grande-Bretagne ? Comment les nouveaux enseignants prennent-ils position dans une activite soumise a des turbulences mais qui demeure marquee de part et d autre par une histoire, des valeurs et des missions ? Comment vivent-ils leur decouverte du metier et projettent-ils leur avenir professionnel ? Quelles relations construisent-ils avec leurs formateurs, leurs eleves, leurs collegues, la hierarchie scolaire ? Comment comprendre les variations observables et en tirer des enseignements sur le plan de la formation des...