Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching

by Margery McMahon

• ISBN13: 9781849201278
• ISBN10: 1849201277
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-09
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Summary

This comprehensive textbook looks at current issues in learning and teaching across the three key areas of policy, learning and practice. It will help you to think critically on your Education course, and to make connections between the processes of learning and the practicalities of teaching. The book addresses key issues in primary, secondary and special education.The contributors reflect on current thinking and policy surrounding learning and teaching, and what it means to be a teacher today. Looking at the practice of teaching in a wider context allows you to explore some of the issues you will face, and the evolving expectations of your role in a policy-led environment. The book focuses on core areas of debate including:- education across different contexts and settings- teaching in an inclusive environment- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for practitionersEach chapter follows the same accessible format. They contain case studies and vignettes providing examples and scenarios for discussion; introduction and summary boxes listing key issues and concepts explored in the chapter; key questions for discussion reflection; and further reading.This essential text can be used across undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including BEd/BA degrees, initial teacher-training courses, and Masters in Education programmes.All editors and contributors are based in the Faculty of Education at Glasgow University, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching

Policy

Section Overview

Critically Reading Educational Policy

Schools and Schooling

Education and Work

Inclusion and Pedagogy

Learning

Section Overview

Collaborative Professional Inquiry

Nurture Groups and Inclusion

Children's Social Relationships

Gifted and Talented Education

Practice

Section Overview

Professional Identity

Professional Learning Communities

Being a Teacher Leader

Interprofessional Approaches to Practice

Conclusion

Conclusion: The Future of Education

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