Education Theories for a Changing World

Author:   Karl Aubrey ,  Alison Riley
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
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9781529764147


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   04 October 2023
Format:   Paperback
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How can education be a vehicle for social change? This book looks at how different educational theories can be used to address complex and vital issues in society by exploring key concepts and challenging traditional thought through an educational lens. Each topic area is explored in both theoretical and practical terms with direct application to the classroom throughout. Key topics include: The climate crisis The Black Lives Matter movement The rise of right-wing populism The experience of LGBTQ+ students in school The impact of COVID-19 This is essential reading for anyone training to teach at any age phase and students undertaking the academic study of education.

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Author:   Karl Aubrey ,  Alison Riley
Publisher:   Sage Publications Ltd
Imprint:   Sage Publications Ltd
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9781529764147


ISBN 10:   1529764149
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   04 October 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Chapter 1: How theory has shaped practice Chapter 2: The Curriculum Part 1: Knowledge and curriculum models Chapter 3: The Curriculum Part 2: Curriculum applications Chapter 4: Education as a vehicle for social mobility Chapter 5: Populism and education Chapter 6: Black Lives Matter Chapter 7: Education and the COVID-19 pandemic Chapter 8: Taking pride – the LGBTQ+ experience in school Chapter 9: Climate change Chapter 10: Realigning education with social justice in changing times

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Karl Aubrey is a Visiting Tutor on the Professional Studies in Education programmes at Bishop Grosseteste University. Prior to this Karl was the Programme Leader for a range of initial teacher education and professional development programmes at a large city further education college. Between 2003 and 2005 he was seconded to the DfES Standards Unit as a learning and teaching practitioner in the East Midlands. Karl has contributed to the Oxford Dictionary of Education. His doctoral thesis explored the reforms in further education teacher education from 2000 to 2010, from the viewpoint of teacher educators. Karl’s research interests include inclusion, education policy, pedagogy and work-based learning.   Alison Riley is the Programme Leader for the BA(Hons) Early Childhood Studies degree at Bishop Grosseteste University, she has also worked on a number of educational-related programmes at the university including initial teaching training courses. Prior to joining Bishop Grosseteste University Alison spent sixteen years working in primary education, as a classroom teacher, deputy head teacher and finally head teacher of a large junior school. Alison has been involved in a number of collaborative projects and has recently been involved in an EU-funded project researching ‘Creativity in Early Science and Mathematics Education’. Alison has recently commenced doctoral studies in which she is researching the journey of students entering higher education with alternative qualifications.  

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