| Description |
xvi, 212 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Margaret Sangster -- A view from the inside. What is the purpose of education when an education system is infected by poverty, corruption and teacher shortages? / Andrea Ramos-Arias ; How practical is it to implement national standards in an international setting? / Molly Metcalf ; An imperial relic or preparation for global society? What are the issues of having English-medium schools? / Simon Hoult and Christudas Amala Lal ; Who decides what should be taught in our schools and why? / Yvonne S. Findlay ; What are the effects of changing curriculums? / Mas Norbany binti Abu Samah ; Are there strategies that provide successful inclusion for all students in general education? / Ellen Warrington ; Can diversity really be used in teaching minority language students? / Lynne Wiltse ; How can inclusion be promoted through a linguistically responsive pedagogy? / Jenni Alisaari, Heli Vigren and Leena Maria Heikkola ; How much does teacher enthusiasm affect student learning? / Maria Mifsud ; What social justice is being achieved through education? / Sue Hammond ; What pedagogical questions are raised in reforming early literacy instruction? / Mona E. Flognfeldt, Eva Michaelsen and Kirsten Palm ; Does collaborative teaching practice work? / Tika Ram Pokhrel ; How can we learn from teaching in another country? / Alison Leonard ; How can visually impaired children be supported? / Baraka Mwiyoha and Alison Leonard ; How do theory and practice relate to each other in the social reality of the classroom? / Vuyokazi Nomlomo and Melanie B. Luckay -- A view from the outside looking in. What can we learn from two contrasting cultural educational traditions? / Vanessa Young ; How could this be? / Hilde Tørnby ; How can you build well-being in a culturally different context / Karen Collett ; How can international exchange programmes support teacher development? / Sissel Tove Olsen and Anikke Hagen ; How might teachers adapt their practice in response to traumatized students? / Jill Matthews ; What do children think about other nations, peoples and cultures? / Stephen Scoffham -- A meeting of minds. How do we prepare teachers as global educators and balance national accreditation requirements with global challenges? / Oliver McGarr ; How does prescribed curriculum content impact on inclusive education practices in emerging educational systems? / Viv Wilson and Mirna Nel ; What are the challenges for teachers of implementing curriculum change? / Hanan Jibril-Dabdoub, Maria Elsam and Joy Mower ; What can be gained from intercultural engagements? / Christudas Amala Lal and Simon Hoult ; How might experiencing another culture challenge assumptions? / Clair Stevens with Sue Hammond ; How can we learn to live within planetary limits? / Stephen Scoffham with Margaret Sangster ; A perspective on the perspectives / Sue Hammond. |
| Summary |
This book explores the philosophies, barriers and opportunities shaping education environments for children, teachers and student teachers in diverse countries around the world through a series of pertinent articles. These are drawn from the contributors' experiential knowledge of education in contexts such as Australia, Canada, China, Finland, India, Nepal, Palestine, Qatar, South Africa, the UK and Venezuela. The issues raised enable valuable insights into formal education from pre-school to higher education within individual national contexts, while also having significance across state boundaries. They are set against a background of international comparisons, global economies and communications, and environmental and social change. The topics covered include global citizenship, learning environments, inclusion and inequality. Each of the articles introduces a key issue, offers contextualized examples and questions to prompt discussion and further research, along with a guide to further resources. Thoughtfully structured, the editors provide an overarching introduction and concluding chapter, reflecting on global issues and directions of travel in educational policies as well as highlighting countries which are bucking current trends. They also include a short introduction to each part, drawing together chapters and challenging thinking. |
| Subject |
Education -- Cross-cultural studies.
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| Indexed Term |
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) |
| Added Author |
Hammond, Sue, editor.
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Sangster, Margaret, editor.
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| ISBN |
1350076341 hardback |
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9781350076341 hardback |
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1350076333 paperback |
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9781350076334 paperback |
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