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Confronting Toxic Rhetoric contributes to the extant scholarship on toxic rhetoric, specifically the negative and extreme political discourse surrounding the Trump years of campaigning, rallying, tweeting, holding office, and the ongoing culture war in the US (Duffy,...
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We are living in an age of permanent crisis. Pandemics, war and climate change are just some of the unexpected yet predictable events shaping the world today. In this timely book, David Ridley examines how we collectively respond to these events, whether we face them...
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Engaging in a bricolage of critical personal history self-study allowed one school administrator to better understand his roles, responsibilities, and formation of identity within the context of a school system while envisioning the divergent possibilities of a...
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This book provides a fresh perspective on the work of the influential educationist, Paulo Freire. The author emphasizes both the coherence and the dynamism in Freire’s thought, with some consistent core concepts, but also a strong commitment to ongoing reflection and...
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Helping Immigrant Children Succeed examines current research on the educational development of immigrant children and the unique challenges that they, their parents, and their teachers face. The central argument of this book is that immigrant children will be successful...
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Philosophy is vital to the study of education, and a sound knowledge of different philosophical perspectives leads to a deeper engagement with the choices and commitments you make within your educational practice. This introductory text provides a core understanding of...
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Pictorial meaning involves not just resemblance, but also pictorial skills, pictorial acts, practices, and performance. Especially in the classroom setting, at all levels of education, it is essential to realize that teaching with pictures and learning through pictures...
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John Dewey’s fame as an educational theorist is matched by his infamy as a critic of traditional religion. This interdisciplinary work explores Dewey’s philosophy of education in correlation with Christian theology, proposing that we see «theology as education». In...
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Lebens- und Glaubenserfahrungen in der Welt des 21. Jahrhunderts können viele Menschen nicht mehr mit den historisch überkommenen Ritualen der Kirche in Einklang bringen. Die Unzufriedenen lassen sich nicht mehr durch Beschwichtigung zum Schweigen bringen, seitdem die...
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The title incorporates the assumption that the ‘human’ in education is being threatened by certain processes.The guiding questions are: What are these processes and what constitutes the ‘human’ in education? Which activities characteristically performed by human beings...
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Verfolgt man die gegenwärtige pädagogische und politische Debatte, dann ist augenfällig, dass der Begriff der Bildung noch immer zu einem zentralen Leitbegriff gehört. Gleichwohl droht heute das Verständnis von Bildung auf abfragbare Kenntnisse verengt zu werden. Eine...
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Bei der Lektüre von Theorie der Unbildung. Die Irrtümer der Wissensgesellschaft des österreichischen Philosophen Konrad Paul Liessmann, drängt sich die Frage auf, welche Form der Bildung gegenwärtig noch möglich und sinnvoll ist. Eine Antwort darauf geben...
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Talk, thinking and philosophy are crucial components of children's learning. This book is a practical and readable guide to the ways in which teachers can provide children with the opportunities to develop and use these skills to their greatest effect. It begins by...
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This book provides an authoritative, yet accessible guide to the Philosophy of Education, its scope, its key thinkers and movements, and its potential contribution to a range of educational concerns. The text offers a balanced view of three key dimensions: first, in...
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This book provides an accessible undergraduate-level introduction to the central educational concepts of learning and culture. In examining these themes it addresses key issues including: what is meant by 'culture'; characteristics commonly associated with contemporary...
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The second edition of this popular text has been revised and updated to include the new Professional Standards needed to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Tackling these elusive but fundamental aspects of children's development, this text places the importance of...
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A majority of parents today are grappling with issues such as privacy, digital footprints and bullying. Where do they turn to find reliable information? When should they intervene in their children’s online activities? What is their role in ensuring that their children...
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Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about parenting a gifted child with this straightforward guide.Giftedness is often viewed as a blessing, but in some ways it can also be a burden for gifted children and their parents. Indeed, gifted...
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Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about making learning enjoyable with this straightforward guide.If your child seems constantly distracted at school, lacks motivation and struggles to retain what they have learnt, it could be that...
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