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Philosophical Discussion in Moral Educationby Tim Sprod
Routledge 2001; US$ 183.00Paying particular attention to the teacher's role, this book highlights the justification for, and methods of, creating a classroom community of ethical inquiry. more...
The Biggest Job We'll Ever Haveby Laura Gauld; Malcolm Gauld; Marc Brown
Simon & Schuster 2002; US$ 12.99ATTITUDE OVER APTITUDE. EFFORT OVER ACHIEVEMENT. CHARACTER OVER TALENT. For families, educators, corporations, and communities, The Biggest Job We'll Ever Have is nothing less than a new paradigm for reconnecting education with core values. With more than thirty-five years' experience at Hyde, an organization of internationally known, award-winning schools and programs, Laura and Malcolm Gauld argue persuasively that true education for our children springs not just from seeking good grades and achievements but from reestablishing a true commitment to character, attitude, and a sense of purpose. The Hyde program emphasizes ten core beliefs -- the school's 10 Priorities -- that address how families can find the right balance between... more...
Educating Citizensby Anne Colby; Thomas Ehrlich; Elizabeth Beaumont; Jason Stephens; Lee S. Shulman
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 28.00Educating Citizens reports on how some American colleges and universities are preparing thoughtful, committed, and socially responsible graduates. Many institutions assert these ambitions, but too few act on them. The authors demonstrate the fundamental importance of moral and civic education, describe how the historical and contemporary landscapes of higher education have shaped it, and explain the educational and developmental goals and processes involved in educating citizens. They examine the challenges colleges and universities face when they dedicate themselves to this vital task and present concrete ways to overcome those challenges. more...
Politics of Educational Innovation in Developing Countriesby Stromquist
RoutledgeFalmer 1999; US$ 150.00The set of innovation case studies presented herein was built gradually over a period of years, as instances of educational change of singular interest began to be accumulated. A special effort was made to obtain studies that would be prepared by persons who were closely involved with an educational innovation because they were associated with its evaluation or monitoring, because they played a partial role in its implementation, or because they were there to observe the innovation efforts during their years of evolution. What we obtained over this incremental process of case study collection, therefore, has been firsthand detail yet with some distance and without defensiveness of what was analyzed. While it was not possible to obtain... more...
Education for Valuesby Roy Gardner; Jo Cairns; Denis Lawton
RoutledgeFalmer 2003; US$ 53.95This book provides an essential resource of ideas, issues and current practice for all those with an interest in this area of education. more...
Teaching Character Education through Literatureby Karen Bohlin
RoutledgeFalmer 2004; US$ 45.95This book offers guidance for teachers looking to include character education within their lessons. It demonstrates how teachers can provide an encounter with literature that enables students to be more responsive to ethical themes and questions. more...
Skin Color and Identity Formationby Edward Fergus
Routledge 2004; US$ 146.00The focus of this study is on the ways in which skin colour moderates the perceptions of opportunity and academic orientation of seventeen Mexican and Puerto Rican high school students. more...
Young Person's Character Education Handbookby Editors at JIST
JIST Publishing 2005; US$ 16.95This essential guide is a fun, relevant way to introduce students to key character traits. The Young Person's Character Education Handbook helps students understand why character is important and how character contributes to success in school, at home, and in life. Each unit describes one positive character trait in an engaging and consistent way for easy reading, teaching, and discussion. Examples and case studies show character in action and help students relate to the material. Suggestions for developing and "experiencing" each character trait are included. more...
Education in the Moral Domainby Larry P. Nucci
Cambridge University Press 2001; US$ 32.00This volume applies research and theory to controversial issues such as the relation between morality and religious rules and cultural variation in moral values. It provides teachers with suggestions for how to establish a moral classroom climate, deal with student discipline, and contribute to students' development of the moral self. more...
Ebonicsby David Ramirez; Terrence G. Wiley; Gerda de Klerk
Multilingual Matters 2005; US$ 44.95This collection of papers, comments, and documents traces the distant and recent history of the Ebonics debate in the USA. The book examines how, despite increasing access to public education over the past century, schools continue to impose language standards and expectations on children that methodically privileges some, while disadvantaging others. more...