Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects

Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller!Times, Sunday Times, and Financial Times Book-of-the-Year Selection! Have you heard that language is violence and that science is sexist? Have you read that certain people shouldn't...

What is education for? Should it produce workers or educate future citizens? Is there a place for faith schools - and should patriotism be taught? In this compelling and controversial book, Harry Brighouse takes on all these urgent questions and more. He...

Following the introduction of student loans and tuition fees, the situation of students and new graduates has changed considerably. Set in this context, Graduate Citizens is a thought-provoking, and insightful look at the current generation of students'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780880104142Author Rudolf SteinerFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint SteinerBooks, IncPublisher Anthroposophic Press IncWeight(grams) 192gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780395631256Author Alfie KohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton Mifflin

This book reveals the roots of structural racism that limit social mobility and equality within Britain for Black and ethnicised students and academics in its inherently white Higher Education institutions. It brings together both established and...

Each year hundreds of thousands of children in the United States experience trauma - such as abuse, neglect, or community violence - that creates tough obstacles to academic achievement and social success. Now there's a practical, strategy-filled book...

From the father of modern Italian children's literature, a guide to fairy tales and their potential for teaching creative storytelling to children-with radiant illustrations from Matthew Forsythe and a refreshed translation from Jack Zipes"The ultimate...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909717404Author Nicholas TateFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hachette Learning

This volume offers two complementary works, unabridged, in modernized, annotated texts--the only available edition priced for classroom use. Grant and Tarcov provide a concise introduction, a note on the texts, and a select bibliography.About the...

The most trusted guide to school culture, updated with current challenges and new solutions Shaping School Culture is the classic guide to exceptional school leadership, featuring concrete guidance on influencing the subtle symbolic features of schools...

Learn how to integrate nature-based pedagogy in this practical and inviting book. Nature-based teaching is getting more attention in early childhood education settings and can positively impact the development of young children's curiosity, confidence,...

Essential reading for anyone who seeks to prepare active citizens for the twenty-first century, this long-awaited book considers Philosophical Inquiry, an empowering teaching method that can lead to significant improvements in confidence and articulacy,...

Education is seen as central to economic competitiveness, the reduction of poverty and inequality, and environmental sustainability. The editors have selected key writings that examine the social and economic limits- and possibilities of-education in...

Since its first edition, An Introduction to Theories of Learning has provided a uniquely sweeping review of the major learning theories from the 20th century that profoundly influenced the field of psychology. In this tenth edition, the authors present...

This book reveals the entanglement of ethics, rights and justice in education. It aims to develop everyday philosophy to guide choices as we continue to attempt to make schools places for all comers. The authors offer education as a social good, a...

A lively and engaging guide to vital habits of mind that can help you think more deeply, write more effectively, and learn more joyfullyHow to Think like Shakespeare is a brilliantly fun exploration of the craft of thought-one that demonstrates what...

'This is a book for all who work in international education or want to understand more about a rapidly expanding sector. For those who are new to the field it provides an excellent introduction. To tackle such varied subjects... needed a professional of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807032787Author Eugenie ScottFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon PressWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 11mm

... one of the most important books for American teachers. . . . If you teach, read it on one of the days when you want to quit. You'll either keep teaching or quit with a clearer head. Democratic Schools Highly recommended. . . . Written in a rather...

The Literary Agenda is a series of short polemical monographs about the importance of literature and of reading in the wider world and about the state of literary education inside schools and universities. The category of 'the literary' has always been...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739363833Author Dan McKeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint Earth Island BooksPublisher Earth Island BooksWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

This new edition of A Student's Guide to Education Studies is an essential resource for any undergraduate making their first explorations into the fascinating world of education. It explores a wide range of alternative visions of education encouraging...

One of the Great Classic Books on Education by Nobel Prize Winner Bertrand Russell.About the AuthorBertrand Russell (1872-1970) was born in England and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. His long career established him as one of the most influential...

An exploration on naturalistic learning within Nature Kindergartens and Forest Schools. This 2nd revised edition provides a balance of academic research and case studies of children's voices, to explore all the facets of setting up and co-ordinating a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780880102698Author Caroline Von HeydebrandFormat PaperbackPage Count 141Imprint SteinerBooks, IncPublisher Anthroposophic Press IncWeight(grams)...

A 2018 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleA thought-provoking contribution to the renaissance of interest in Bergson, this study brings him to a new generation of readers. Ansell-Pearson contends that there is a Bergsonian revolution, an upheaval in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780820476162Author Joe L. KincheloeFormat PaperbackPage Count 185Imprint Peter Lang Publishing IncPublisher Peter Lang Publishing IncWeight(grams) 280g

School refusal is a crippling condition in which children experience extreme anxiety or panic attacks when faced with everyday school life and this handbook aims to explore and raise awareness of the problem of school refusal in children and young...

The Joy of Not Knowing takes every aspect of the curriculum and of school life and transforms it into a personalised, meaningful and enjoyable experience for all. It offers readers an innovative, theoretical and practical guide to establish a...

Winner of the 2013 American Educational Studies Association's 2013 Critics Choice Award!Teachers the world over are seeking creative ways to respond to the problems and possibilities generated by globalization. Many of them work with children and youth...

Drawing from many years of shared experiences in mathematics teaching and teacher education, the authors of Towards a Socially Just Mathematics Curriculum offer a pedagogical model that incorporates and introduces learners to new cultures, challenges...

This extraordinary book can be read on several levels. Primarily, it is the story of Joseph Jacotot, an exiles French schoolteacher who discovered in 1818 an unconventional teaching method that spread panic throughout the learned community of Europe. ...

Since its publication, The Critical Pedagogy Reader has firmly established itself as the leading collection of classic and contemporary essays by the major thinkers in the field of critical pedagogy. While retaining its comprehensive introduction, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986011979Author Blake BolesFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint Tells Peak PressPublisher Tells Peak PressWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

Belonging in Higher Education: Perspectives and Lessons from Diverse Faculty illuminates autoethnographic stories of belonging in higher education in the United States. Chapter counter/stories are contributed by African American, Asian American, Latinx...

Which topics are right for Action Research in an education context? How do you go about planning a project, collecting and analysing your data? What's the best way to present your research findings to parents, colleagues or funding bodies? Whether you...

One hundred and ten years ago, Maria Montessori, the first female physician in Italy, devised a very different method of educating children, based on her observations of how they naturally learn. In Montessori, Angeline Stoll Lillard shows that science...

In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education. Much of what has gone wrong with the world, he argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education that:...

Using feedback to enhance learning Feedback has the potential to dramatically improve student learning - if done correctly. In fact, providing high quality feedback is one of the most critical roles of a teacher. But if feedback is not done correctly...