Education and social change : connecting local and global perspectives / edited by Geoffrey Elliott, Chahid Fourali, and Sally Issler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Elliott, Geoffrey (Professor of post-compulsory education)

Fourali, Chahid.

Issler, Sally.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Social aspects--Cross-cultural studies.

Education.

Social change--Cross-cultural studies.

Social change.

Education and globalization--Cross-cultural studies.

Education and globalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Education policy and practice has historically been developed within the national/regional context. However, globalization has prompted educationalists to review their practice in the light of international influences. World issues such as global warming, conflict and the depletion of earth resources have also contributed to an increased awareness of the role that education can play in resolving these problems. The contributors focus on how education can bring about social change while connecting with theory at the level of cultural impact and policy implications. They investigate the potentia

Contents:

Contents; Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; Notes on the contributors; Introduction; Part I: The Global Policy Context; Part II: Community Integration and Inclusion; Part III: Curriculum Reform; Part IV: Learning and Pedagogy; Conclusions and implications; Selected Bibliography; Selected Resources; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-89841-8

9786612898419

1-4411-7202-5

OCLC:

686727372