Pedagogy of Life takes its readers through the echoing stories of the half-century, historical Cultural Revolution of China to the literate lifeworld today. Rosa Hong Chen offers a gripping array of p
Pedagogy of Life takes its readers through the echoing stories of the half-century, historical Cultural Revolution of China to the literate lifeworld today. Rosa Hong Chen offers a gripping array of p
In Blood’s Will: Speculative Fiction, Existence, and Inquiry of Currere, main character Campbell Cote Phillips—a successful university professor, mother, and wife—faces the question "what would she gi
In Blood’s Will: Speculative Fiction, Existence, and Inquiry of Currere, main character Campbell Cote Phillips—a successful university professor, mother, and wife—faces the question "what would she gi
Special Schools, Inclusion, and Justice discusses special school provision in an education policy climate in which inclusion is the dominant motif. In this context, the special school sector is an ano
Science Education and Pedagogy in South Africa is a contemporary contribution that entices science teachers to ‘re-examine’ or ‘rethink’ the pedagogical strategies they use in their teaching. It offer
Science Education and Pedagogy in South Africa is a contemporary contribution that entices science teachers to ‘re-examine’ or ‘rethink’ the pedagogical strategies they use in their teaching. It offer
From the Parade Child to the King of Chaos depicts the pedagogical life history of an extraordinary teacher educator and internationally renowned curriculum scholar, William E. Doll, Jr. It explores h
From the Parade Child to the King of Chaos depicts the pedagogical life history of an extraordinary teacher educator and internationally renowned curriculum scholar, William E. Doll, Jr. It explores h
A Curriculum of Wellness seeks to encourage a deeper discussion about teaching our children how to be healthy and live well. It makes a significant contribution to the field of education as it feature
The author proposes moving toward a curriculum of wellness in physical education, emphasizing the whole self consisting of the mind, body, and spirit, as well as connectedness to others and community,
Curriculum and the Aesthetic Life brings together over 20 years of scholarly work by dancer, educator, and scholar Donald S. Blumenfeld-Jones on the intersection of curriculum theory and practice with
In a volume based on her graduate course "Queer Theories, Bodies, and Curriculum" and interviews from a research project, Sykes (physical education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, U. Of T
Pinar (curriculum theory, U. of British Columbia) argues for a new synoptic text, summarizing recent relevant research in the academic disciplines toward the subjective and social reconstruction of th
Constructivist theories of education are the Trojan horse of Western imperialism, warns Bowers, recently retired from an academic career in Oregon. He explains that when students and teachers are enco
Miller (English education, Columbia U.) assembles 16 pieces she has written over her three decades working in the academic field of curriculum. They explore silent subtexts of the daily work of teache
A working group of education theorists explore chaos and complexity--two different theories, they say--as perspectives of New Science and postmodern inquiry that may lead to significant changes in the
Having come to believe, after four decades of work in science education, that habits of mind associated with certain religious beliefs inhibit progress toward a sound science education and more broadl
This book explores the intersections between curriculum studies and sustainability. Recognizing that a bioregion is our «life place» and that curriculum studies is the interdisciplinary study of lived
This book identifies what successful institutions have done to overcome endogenous challenges and successfully engage faculty in the internationalization process. Examining two exemplary cases of int
Elbaz-Luwisch (educational theory, U. of Haifa) has produced a volume on writing and theorizing about challenges in education using auto/biographical material as the prime focus. She examines mixing m
In the Western world it is usually taken as given that we all want happiness, and our educational arrangements tacitly acknowledge this. Happiness, Hope, and Despair argues, however, that education ha
In the Western world it is usually taken as given that we all want happiness, and our educational arrangements tacitly acknowledge this. Happiness, Hope, and Despair argues, however, that education ha
This book examines culture shock and reverse culture shock as valuable learning experiences for educators working in increasingly culturally diverse environments. Although these phenomena are often ca
In the tradition of educational narrative inquiry, this book explores diverse ways of thinking, writing and theorizing from auto/biographic experience, in language that is rooted in practice yet chall
Four scholars, two in Britain and two in Australia, demonstrate their interpretation of collaborative writing as articulated by French philosopher Gilles Deleuze (1925-95). They cover a play on and wi
This book is a passionate engagement with Gilles Deleuze and collaborative writing, in which four writers explore together the insights that Deleuze has contributed to the topic. This powerful and com
The language of frames suggests the need to rethink self and other in fostering ethical relationships as a foundation for peaceful existence. Educational writers and practitioners from many parts of t
The contributions provided in this book are international in scope, reflecting a range of diverse educational contexts and interests, focusing on framing, peace, and hope and how to engage those three
Modern American education, Winfield (historical and philosophical foundations, Roger Williams U.) argues, was conceived and formed in an ideological context in which racist eugenics was being champion
In school the human body exists to be disciplined to the point of it virtually disappearing. In society the human body is one's most significant artifact of identity and primary means of communication
Benson (curriculum and instruction, Southern Arkansas U.) asks whether we should structure and render all experience into reason and order. She finds that artificial educational constructions that do
Fowler (education, U. of Lethbridge, Canada) describes narrative in education research and recounts problems she encountered as a teacher by providing 13 "internarratives"--stories she wrote during th
Editor Smythe collects and draws lessons from the stories of four returned Peace Corps volunteers. The volunteers were Joe, in Moldova 2006-2008; Harley, in Kazakhstan 1999-2001; Ryder, in Kenya 1987-
Blumenfeld-Jones (curriculum studies, ethics and education, Arizona State U.) argues for the pedagogic relevance of aesthetic consciousness for developing ethical, inquisitive, democratic people. The
At the heart of this book are teachers' stories of pedagogical encounters in Australia, Czech Republic, and Sweden in schools at all levels, from preschool through university, demonstrating how respon
