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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461781203321

Titolo

Contemporary issues in learning and teaching [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Margaret Martin, Christine Forde, Margery McMahon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; ; London, : SAGE, 2011

ISBN

1-4462-5180-2

1-280-30495-2

9786613554956

1-4462-4776-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (233 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MartinMargaret <1952->

FordeChristine

McMahonMargery

Disciplina

371.1020941

Soggetti

Teaching - Great Britain

Education - Aims and objectives - Great Britain

Education and state - Great Britain

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; CONTENTS; Preface; Acknowledgements; ABOUT THE EDITORS ANDCONTRIBUTORS; Abreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction - ContemporaryIssues in Learning and Teaching; Section 1 Policy; Section Overview; Chapter 2 Critically ReadingEducation Policy; Chapter 3 Schools and Schooling; Chapter 4 Education and Work; Chapter 5 Inclusion and Pedagogy; Section 2 Learning; Section Overview; Chapter 6 Collaborative ProfessionalEnquiry; Chapter 7 Nurture groups and Inclusion; Chapter 8 Children's socialrelationships; Chapter 9 Gifted and TalentedEducation; Section 3 Practice; Section Overview

Chapter 10 Professional IdentityChapter 11 Professional LearningCommunities; Chapter 12 Being a Teacher Leader; Chapter 13 InterprofessionalApproaches to Practice; Chapter 14 Conclusion - The futureof education; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This volume looks at current issues across the three key areas of policy,



learning and practice. It will help you to think critically on your education course, and to make connections between the processes of learning and the practicalities of teaching. The book addresses key issues in primary, secondary and special education.