Education and social change [[electronic resource] ] : connecting local and global perspectives / / edited by Geoffrey Elliott, Chahid Fourali, and Sally Issler

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Continuum International Pub. Group, c2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (333 p.)
• Disciplina: 306.43/2
• Soggetto topico: Education - Social aspects; Social change; Education and globalization
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: ElliottGeoffrey, Dr. FouraliChahid IsslerSally
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; Notes on the contributors; Introduction; Part I: The Global Policy Context; Part II: Community Integration and Inclusion; Part III: Curriculum Reform; Part IV: Learning and Pedagogy; Conclusions and implications; Selected Bibliography; Selected Resources; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Education policy and practice has historically been developed within the national/regional context. However, globalization has prompted educationalists to review their practice in the light of international influences. World issues such as global warming, conflict and the depletion of earth resources have also contributed to an increased awareness of the role that education can play in resolving these problems. The contributors focus on how education can bring about social change while connecting with theory at the level of cultural impact and policy implications. They investigate the potentia
• Titolo autorizzato: Education and social change
• ISBN: 1-282-89841-8; 9786612898419; 1-4411-7202-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459428503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II