| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Journal of philosophy of education book series ; volume 46, issue 4 |
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Journal of philosophy of education book series ; volume 46, issue 4.
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. The Role of Policy in Philosophy of Education: An Argument and an Illustration / John White -- 2. Alluring Ideas: Cherry Picking Policy from Around the World / Carrie Winstanley -- 3. ̀The Only Answer is Innovation ... ': Europe, Policy and the Big Society / Naomi Hodgson -- 4. A New Dawn for Faith-Based Education? Opportunities for Religious Organisations in the UK's New School System / Michael Hand -- 5. A Monstrous Regimen of Synthetic Phonics: Fantasies of Research-Based Teaching ̀Methods' versus Real Teaching / Andrew Davis -- 6. The Future of Teacher Education / Janet Orchard -- 7. Two Concepts of Assessment / Gerard Lum -- 8. Vocational and Civic Education: Whither British Policy? / Christopher Winch -- 9. Education under the Heel of Caesar: Reading UK Higher Education Reform through Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra / Sophie Ward -- 10. Improving the Student Experience / Paul Standish -- 11. University Futures / Richard Smith -- 12. What Lessons Can We Learn? / W.A. Hart |
| Summary |
Education Policy sees 12 philosophers of education critique current and recent UK educational policies relating to higher education and faith-based education, assessment, the teaching of reading, vocational and civic education, teacher education, the influence of Europe and the idea of the 'Big Society'. Twelve philosophers of education subject elements of current and recent UK educational policy to critique. Forthright and critical, the contributors are unafraid to challenge current orthodoxies. Offers thought-provoking insights into modern education policy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Education and state -- Philosophy
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EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
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EDUCATION -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General.
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Education and state -- Philosophy.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Smith, Richard (Richard D.), editor.
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| LC no. |
2013026195 |
| ISBN |
9781118680568 |
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1118680561 |
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9781118680551 |
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1118680553 |
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9781118680575 |
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111868057X |
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9781118680544 |
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1118680545 |
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1118680588 |
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9781118680582 |
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