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Civil Society’s Education
Reflections on the Informal Roots of LearningA long-overdue educational-philosophical task has been the methodical and thorough investigation of how State-regulated and formal types of education are interconnected with Civil Society educational activities. Christopher Winch’s new book fulfils this important task most informatively and insightfully, indeed, valuably.
€ 124,95 -
Language, Ability and Educational Achievement
This title, first published in 1990, engages in the current debates about the teaching of literacy and the reform of education. Based on his dissatisfaction with prevalent theories of educational achievement and his experience of teaching in elementary schools, Winch argues that the dichotomy of biological inheritance and environmental influence is inadequate to describe the diverse phenomena of educational achievement. This title will be of interest to students of the philosophy of education.
€ 116,50 -
Professions and Proficiency
This open access book takes an original view on the social production of knowledge in and across space. Social groups, such as professions, epistemic communities, or academic disciplines, collectively organize to help individuals gain understanding of and knowledge about specific subjects of expertise.
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Practical Rationality, Learning and Convention
Essays in the Philosophy of EducationThis volume consists of a selection of the writings of Christopher Winch on topics on and related to the philosophy of education from 1988 until the present.
€ 110,95 -
School Education in India
Market, State and QualityThis volume examines how the public and private domains in school education in India are informed and mediated by current market realities. It moves beyond the simplistic dichotomy of pro-state vs pro-market factors that define most current debates in the formulations of educational reform agendas to underline how they need to be interpreted in the larger context.
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Knowledge, Skills and Competence in the European Labour Market
What’s in a Vocational Qualification?Drawing on case studies of particular sectors and occupations in England, France, Germany and the Netherlands, this insightful book, written by leading academics in the field, focuses on the differences that exist in vocational education and training systems, qualifications and skills and explores the problems these pose to mobility in the labour market.
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Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts
This new edition of Philosophy of Education: The Key Concepts is an easy to use A-Z guide summarizing all the key terms, ideas and issues central to the study of educational theory today. Fully updated, the book is cross-referenced throughout and contains pointers to further reading, as well as a large number of new entries.
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Modern Political Thought
A ReaderModern Political Thought: A Reader is an excellent introduction to the key works of the major political thinkers from the end of the English Civil War through to the 19th Century, including Machiavelli; Montesquieu; Rousseau; and Marx.
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Dimensions of Expertise
A Conceptual Exploration of Vocational KnowledgeOpens up the debate into the nature of skill, skilfulness and expertise in vocational and professional education. This title explores an account of know-how, and relates this epistemological debate to discussions concerning the nature of expertise in vocational and professional education, including attempts to provide a theory of expertise.
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Using Educational Research to Inform Practice
A Practical Guide to Practitioner Research in Universities and CollegesUsing Educational Research to Inform Practice provides a clear, practical and accessible account of the way in which education research can be used to inform teaching in universities and colleges, setting the background for the requirements to evidence informed teaching before addressing questions of practical knowledge feeding from research evidence.
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The Philosophy of Human Learning
This book addresses current concerns with the nature of human learning from a distinctive philosophical perspective and is important for all who have a professional interest in learning.
€ 221,95 -
Education, Autonomy and Critical Thinking
Analysing the concepts of autonomy and critical thinking, this book explores their roles in mortality and politics and examines the part critical thinking has to play in fulfilling the educational aim of preparing young people for autonomy.
€ 207,95