Encouraging Learning: Towards a Theory of the Learning School - Couverture souple

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9780335190874: Encouraging Learning: Towards a Theory of the Learning School
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0335190871 ISBN 13 : 9780335190874
Editeur : Open University Press, 1996

Synopsis

This book offers a radical critique of both the Government's agenda for educational reform and of the various alternative agendas that have been proposed in recent years. It is based upon original research by a distinguished interdisciplinary author team.

The focus of the book is on the work of secondary schools located in contexts of disadvantage and on the overwhelming need to motivate young people and to foster in them a sense of purpose and optimism for the future.

In particular, the authors discuss:

* how broader social trends impact upon schools as they move towards the year 2000

* ways of understanding the low educational expectations of many young people and
their disaffected attitude towards schooling

* strategies by which schools can motivate students to take responsibility for their own
learning

* ways of working in partnership with parents and in collaboration with other schools


The book is based on the premise that if schools in contexts of disadvantage can be made to work, then schools in other more favourable contexts will have much to learn from them. The book will be of interest to teachers and headteachers, educational policy makers and social scientists with a professional interest in educational and management issues.

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À propos de l'auteur

The Author

Jon Nixon is Professor of Education at Canterbury Christ Church College. Jane Martin is a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham. Penny McKeown in Public Management at the University of Ulster. Stewart Ranson is Professor of Education at the University of Birmingham.

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Éditeur
Open University Press
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0335190871
ISBN 13 
9780335190874
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
162
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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9780335190881: Encouraging Learning: Towards a Theory of the Learning School

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  033519088X ISBN 13 :  9780335190881
Editeur : Open University Press, 1996
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