Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching

by Margery McMahon

• ISBN13: 9781849201285
• ISBN10: 1849201285
• Format: Paperback
• 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

Perface	p. vii
Acknowlegements	p. viii
About the Editors and Contributors	p. ix
Abbreviations	p. xiv
Introduction-Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching	p. 1
Policy	p. 11
Section Overview	p. 13
Critically Reading Education Policy	p. 16
Schools and Schooling	p. 29
Education and Work	p. 49
Inclusion and Pedagogy	p. 60
Learning	p. 73
Section Overview	p. 75
Collaborative Professional Enquiry	p. 78
Nurture Groups and Inclusion	p. 90
Children's Social Relationships	p. 102
Gifted and Talented Education	p. 112
Practice	p. 125
Section Overview	p. 127
Professional Identity	p. 130
Professional Learning Communities	p. 142
Being a Teacher Leader	p. 153
Interprofessional Approaches to Practice	p. 165
Conclusion-The Future of Education	p. 179
Glossary	p. 189
Bibliography	p. 194
Index	p. 210
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