Arts and humanities academics in schools : mapping the pedagogical interface / edited by Geoff Baker and Andrew Fisher.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Baker, Geoff.

Fisher, Andrew, 1976-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Economic aspects--United States.

Education, Higher.

Education, Higher--Economic aspects.

Humanities--Social aspects.

Humanities.

United States.

Art and technology.

Academic-industrial collaboration--United States.

Academic-industrial collaboration.

Physical Description:

x, 179 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum International Pub., [2011]

Summary:

A critical exploration of the pedagogical and practical issues that are raised when Arts academics engage in primary and secondary schools outreach. >

Contents:

Part I Schools Outreach in Context

Chapter 1 Encountering Expertise: The Value and Practice of Academics in Schools / Alan Dewar Dewar, Alan 15

Chapter 2 Sitting on the Fence or Breaking Through the Hedge?: Risk-Taking, Incentives and Institutional Barriers to Outreach Work Among Academics and Students / Helen Lovatt Lovatt, Helen 28

Chapter 3 Measuring the Social Impact of Schools Outreach / Sharon Clancy Clancy, Sharon 43

Part II Teaching and Learning in Schools Outreach

Chapter 4 Bridging the Pedagogical Divide Between Universities and Schools / Geoff Baker Baker, Geoff 59

Chapter 5 Making Effective Use of ICT in Arts and Humanities Schools Outreach / Terry Haydn Haydn, Terry 74

Chapter 6 Exploring the Links Between Creative Teaching and Learning: Lessons Learnt from Science and Engineering Outreach / Janice Yelland-Sutcliffe Yelland-Sutcliffe, Janice 91

Chapter 7 Creativity for All: Promoting Creative Learning in Schools Outreach / Sarah Turner Turner, Sarah 98

Part III Teaching Complex and Controversial Issues in Schools Outreach

Chapter 8 Teaching Children to Think: Some Reflections on Teaching Philosophy in Primary Schools / Andrew Fisher Fisher, Andrew 115

Chapter 9 Chains and Controversial Non-Judgemehtally Exploring the Richness of the Past with Primary School Children / Cressida Ryan Ryan, Cressida 130

Chapter 10 Academics Teaching Controversial and Sensitive Issues in Schools: Transferring Findings from Genocide Education Research into Outreach Practice / Rolf Wiesemes Wiesemes, Rolf 142

Chapter 11 Exploring Spirituality in Schools Outreach / Paul Cavill Cavill, Paul 151.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781441106223

1441106227

9781441174109

1441174109

OCLC:

648934385