Educational Strategies & Policy

The preparation of suitably qualified teachers is vital for political, social and economic growth in developing countries. Some major problems have...

Reclaiming Freedom in Education examines the notion of freedom within educational settings. Following an investigation of the new Free Schools in t...

Libraries in today's global world have emerged as key players in building a culture for reading in communities while enhancing the literacy develop...

Using case studies from the full range of educational institutions, this book, originally published in 1994, provides an analytical overview of the...

This volume presents the findings of a number of empirical and theoretical studies on education about religions and worldviews (ERW) conducted in t...

Refugees, Interculturalism and Education focuses on the sensitive issue of forced migration and education from an intercultural perspective. The vo...

Education is one of the most fundamental prerequisites to economic growth and social stability in the world. It is also one of the most inadequatel...

This book outlines successful transformation strategies and efforts that have been developed to assist the South African higher education system in...

Values and Professional Knowledge in Teacher Education provides distinctive insights into potential strengths to develop trainee teachers values wi...

Originally published in 1986, this book is based on research carried out in 102 County secondary and Church of England secondary and primary school...

This book introduces and explores the nature of large scale reform, and offers a fresh insight into the importance of social capital and profession...

This title was first published in 2000. Emanating from a two year action research project aimed at devising higher education courses for excluded s...

This new edition of A Students Guide to Education Studies is an essential resource for any undergraduate making their first explorations into the f...

This book aims to start the conversation about how the consequences of the historic 2016 election can be addressed in the teacher education classro...

This book offers nuanced analyses of the narratives, spaces, and forms of citizenship education prior to and during the aftermath of the January 20...

Educational Progressivism, Cultural Encounters and Reform in Japan provides a critical analysis of educational initiatives, progressive ideas and d...

In this volume, university researchers and urban elementary teacher-researchers coauthor chapters on the teachers' year-long inquiries, on a range ...

The Handbook of International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education provides a groundbreaking compilation of research from an interdisciplinary...

This book is an important contribution to the understanding of the complex education policies of the twenty-first century. It unites world renowned...

Mathematics and Teaching uses case studies to explore complex and pervasive issues that arise in teaching. In this volume, school mathematics is th...

Originally published in 1977 and compiled over a period of 25 years of teaching and research in the fields of education and anthropology, this anno...

As social contexts and demands change in the 21st century, pedagogies and policies must adapt to keep up. Increasing emphasis on global preparednes...

Drawing on wide ranging research this book, originally published in 1997, explores how the policy changes of previous years were affecting primary ...

Special Education and Globalization illustrates the way in which inclusive education has become the dominant discourse across Europe and the wider ...

Further Language Learning in Linguistic and Cultural Diverse Contexts deals with the interdisciplinary area of multilingual and intercultural educa...

First published in 1994, this book describes how cooperative group work can enhance relationships in the classroom, reduce prejudice and alleviate ...

Debates around quality versus quantity in education can generate controversy about how quality is measured. Many question the drive to delineate an...

Throughout the twentieth century there had been substantial links between scientific psychology and education. Binet, Dewey, Thorndike, and other e...

This book is located in the field of education governance and sits amidst debates on public school reform in China. It examines how a top-down poli...

Challenging misconceptions related to Black academic achievement, this volume provides original perspectives on the policies, initiatives, and fact...

A university education has long been seen as the gateway to upward social mobility for individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and as a ...

This book provides theoretical and empirical discussions around the impact of MOOCs and other pedagogical strategies for online learning in interna...

The conviction that the traditional educational institutions do not cohere with the values and challenges of our age has become commonplace, yet ef...

The importance of early childhood care and education (ECCE) in the lives of very young children is gaining increasing attention around the globe an...

The traditional university model has been transformed globally, fueled by disruptive technologies, new learning platforms, increasing fiscal auster...

This collection of original research explores ways that educators can create participatory spaces that foster civic engagement, critical thinking, ...