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Educational Theory (RLE Edu K)
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 105.00This book comes strongly to the defence of educational theory and shows that it has a structure and integrity of its own. The author argues that the validity of educational theory may best be judged in terms of the various assumptions made in it. His argument is illustrated by a review and critique of some particularly influential theories of education:... more...
Education, Society and Human Nature (RLE Edu K)
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 105.00Intended primarily for education students this book provides an introduction to the philosophy of education that tackles educational problems and at the same time relates them to the mainstream of philosophical analysis. Among the educational topics the book discusses are the aims of education, the two cultures debate, moral education, equality as... more...
Education in South Sudan
World Bank Publications 2012; US$ 9.99As part of the Country Status Report series, this book provides a comprehensive review of the status of education in post-conflict South Sudan. It is a result of collaborative work between MOE, key education stakeholders in South Sudan, and the World Bank. The aim is to contribute to the development of a shared vision for the future of the education... more...
Educators of the Mediterranean Up Close and Personal
Springer 2012; US$ 69.95"A score of prominent educators from South Europe and the Middle East and North Africa region speak about their upbringing, their educational and professional journeys, their academic achievements, and their struggles in order to enhance democracy, justice and equity in their countries and across the Mediterranean. The interviews in this volume... more...
Leaders in the Historical Study of American Education
Springer 2012; US$ 49.95This volume consists of twenty six autobiographical essays by leading historians of American education which document the enormous variety of paths taken to get into this field. A companion to earlier volumes on philosophy of education and curriculum studies, the historians in this volume reflect a wide variety of interests that underlay accomplishment... more...
Education and Social Change
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 40.95In this brief, interpretive history of American schooling, John Rury focuses on the evolving relationship between education and social change. This revised edition considers the impact of social forces such as industrialization, urbanization, immigration and cultural conflict on the development of schools and other educational institutions. It also... more...
Against School Reform (And in Praise of Great Teaching)
Ivan R. Dee 2003; US$ 13.99In this authoritative book, Mr. Temes sets out a straightforward prescription for our schools which centers on the life of the individual teacher and rejects the billion-dollar school reform industry. The book celebrates the power of individual teachers to make a difference in their schools and communities, as forces for bottom-up change. ?A cogent... more...
Refining the Focus on Faculty Diversity in Postsecondary Institutions
Wiley 2012; US$ 29.00Faculty diversity is gaining unprecedented emphasis in the mission of colleges and universities, and institutional researchers are being pushed for relevant data. This volume examines faculty diversity from a variety of perspectives. Together, they constitute a comprehensive outlook on the subject, highlighting factors including racial background,... more...
Nachhaltigkeit und organisationales Lernen
Springer 2012; US$ 54.99?Die Umsetzung des gesellschaftlichen Leitbildes der Nachhaltigkeit erfordert Lernprozesse auch auf unternehmerischer Ebene. Regina Lülfs setzt sich mit diesen unternehmerischen Lernprozessen auseinander und untersucht deren Einflussgrößen. Sie greift dabei insbesondere auch auf psychologische und soziologische Erkenntnisse zurück... more...
Innovationen im Bildungswesen
Springer 2012; US$ 47.99Das Ziel des Bandes ist ein Versuch, die Educational Governance-Perspektive systematisch mit der sich in der Erziehungswissenschaft nunmehr etablierenden Innovationsforschung zu verknüpfen. Der Band möchte die Produktivität möglicher Verknüpfungen von Educational Governance und sozialwissenschaftlicher Innovationsforschung... more...









