Schools and community : the communitarian agenda in education / James Arthur with Richard Bailey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Arthur, James, 1957-

Contributor:

Bailey, Richard, 1966-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community and school--Great Britain.

Community and school.

Communitarianism.

Great Britain.

Communitarianism--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

ix, 165 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Falmer Press, 2000.

Summary:

Communitarianism, as a movement, is clearly a dominant theme within New Labour's education policy. How does this affect education and the life and work of schools?

Research has shown that there is a correlation between academic achievement and the strength of community life and awareness within a school. The aim of this book, therefore, is to introduce communitarian thought to classroom teachers and to those working in education. The authors contextualize the current debates within education around the many topical ideas being developed by communitarian thinkers, including: characterbuilding; the role of parents; the community and the individual; values education and citizenship; community education; standards; and ethos in schools. Throughout, the authors make specific reference to the practical implications for both primary and secondary schools as well as for further education colleges.

Contents:

1 Communitarianism 5

2 Communitarianism and the Family 27

3 Communitarianism and Education 47

4 Citizenship Education and the Common Good 70

5 Communitarianism and Religiously Affiliated Schools 95

6 School Case Studies: Communitarian Practices? 117

7 The Communitarian Agenda in Education 134.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-156) and index.

ISBN:

0750709553

0750709545

OCLC:

41547507