Educational equality is a fundamental principle of social justice. Yet despite the centrality of social justice and its extensive analysis in the theory and research of education, the concept of equality is conversely ...

Each school is different and every child is unique. Consequently, there isn’t a single model of this new paradigm of education that will work everywhere. That’s the whole point of this book. The task for educators is to ...

The unprecedented expansion of higher education in recent decades and its resulting incorporation into mainstream society (as distinct from being an elite preserve), have focused attention sharply on the processes and ...

This book is primarily for students, especially at undergraduate and masters levels. Its principal aim is to help engender a view of education as a humanitarian responsethat is not limited to the narrow context of disasters, ...

The disparity between excellence and equity is a key issue for education policy and practice. This book is an argument for equity and inclusion in education, based on a model of social justice which is grounded in relationships ...

This richly detailed description and analysis of exemplary teaching in the primary grades looks at how a teacher establishes her classroom as a collaborative learning community, how she plans curriculum and instruction ...

Why should you read a book? Many millions of people in the world can’t read, and of those who can, very few read books regularly. It’s easy to fi ll the day (when you’re not working, doing chores, or talking to friends, ...

This concise yet comprehensive guide provides an introduction to the scientific method of inquiry. You will not only learn about the proper conduct of science but also how to recognize and question factors such as ...

Education can be defined as a process of socialization, whereby indi-viduals learn to participate in the institutions of society. Since institu-tions are continuously developing, education is a life-long experience that ...

The major challenges facing higher education are often framed in terms of preparing students for life-long learning. Society's 21st century needs require civic-minded individuals who have the intellectual and personal ...