For the majority of the British public in the Victorian period the railways were the only way to travel. In 1880 the population of Britain and Ireland took 518 million railway journeys, and by the turn of the century this number had risen to just over 1.1 billion. Therefore, for anyone trying to get anywhere before 1914, the process of checking the timetable, buying a ticket and taking a seat, was central to their work and leisure activities. However, how people travelled in 1830 had changed radically by the time of the First World War, and the basic services of the early railway been...
For the majority of the British public in the Victorian period the railways were the only way to travel. In 1880 the population of Britain and Irel...
To date, theory in Education Studies has been dominated by a particular view of what should count as 'scientific' theory. David Turner argues that this approach does not necessarily provide a firm foundation for policy planning and professional activity. Using examples from linear programming, game theory, decision theory and chaos theory, he demonstrates how certain insights from modern developments in, for example, the social sciences can be used to stimulate more rewarding debate amongst educational researchers. >
To date, theory in Education Studies has been dominated by a particular view of what should count as 'scientific' theory. David Turner argues that ...
"To fellow academics may I say this: Don't put it unread on your students' reading list. Tackle it for yourself, for this is seminal."
Professor Michael Bassey (Praise for Theory of Education)
The eagerly-awaited sequel to the award-winning Theory of Education considers issues of perennial interest to educators. In his compelling and controversial book, Professor David Turner shows how game theory and mathematical models can be used to develop an understanding of educational theory in useful ways. Professor Turner uses his findings to inform the debate on...
"To fellow academics may I say this: Don't put it unread on your students' reading list. Tackle it for yourself, for this is seminal."
Medicine, and particularly neuroscience, appears to offer the kind of educational quick fixes that politicians and the public would love to have. Following media reports of drugs that seemingly improve learning and memory, David Turner examines commonly held beliefs about learning, knowledge and intelligence, and critically assesses such claims. Using the Medical Model in Education then moves beyond the immediate, fashionable or any specific substance, to a deeper examination of what society does or should expect in terms of results, from the educational system. Many of the underlying...
Medicine, and particularly neuroscience, appears to offer the kind of educational quick fixes that politicians and the public would love to have. Foll...
In diesem Band erscheint zum ersten Mal die bisher unveroffentlichte Korrespondenz zwischen zwei Dichtern, die ihre literarische Laufbahn im Wien der Jahrhundertwende einschlugen. Der Briefwechsel dokumentiert die wachsende Freundschaft zweier Menschen aus grundverschiedenen sozialen Verhaltnissen: der eine kannte das Proletarierelend der Hauptstadt aus erster Hand, der andere genoss die Privilegien seiner Herkunft aus dem judischen Grossburgertum. Gemeinsam war jedoch beiden das Verlangen, ihren Erlebnissen, ihren Gedanken, ihren tiefsten Wunschen kunstlerischen Ausdruck zu verleihen. Ein...
In diesem Band erscheint zum ersten Mal die bisher unveroffentlichte Korrespondenz zwischen zwei Dichtern, die ihre literarische Laufbahn im Wien der ...
