121 products in Education

As with most publicly financed services, higher education financial issues are seen as important, but highly complex - from the management of institutions down to course level. This book aims to explain

David Philips' book incorporates articles from the leading thinkers in the field of international theory including Mitter, Glowka, Hearnden, Fuhr and Prais, making it an essential purchase.

The five studies in this book span the tumultuous period from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. This was a time when the dominant ideas and practices of the previous two

This book is the first to attempt to bring together the disciplines of school effectiveness and school improvement, in a coherent way, by leading writers and practitioners in these fields.

This collection focuses on the economic and social contexts for education both in the UK and internationally, with particular emphasis on the European Union, and the effects of a single market economy

Presents the realities of school competition. The text offers insights into what is important to parents when comparing schools; the action schools are taking, or failing to take, in the more threatening

This second edition provides an insider's account of the 'Three Wise Men' episode.

This book focuses on theoretical and methodological issues, though with a clear series of links to practices in assessment, especially state and national approaches to classroom based assessment in the USA, UK

In this collection of essays, David Hornbrook and a team of contributors focus on practical strategies for developing the drama curriculum in primary and secondary schools. The book also clearly explain the

This book analyses the transformation of the University's role in society as an expanded on involving economic and social development as well as teaching and research.

Discusses ways to manage the process of putting major change into practice in schools. The book draws on the latest thinking from business and education on how to manage change in this

This book provides an introduction to and analysis of the restructuring of schools. It includes detailed case-study material and offers practical solutions to the problems of understanding and managing restructuring.

A consideration of traditional and dominant notions of literacy education and schooling from the perspective of contemporary cultural ideologies such as feminism and poststructuralism. Kelly uses examples from her own experience, classroom

This volume presents contesting voices and positions on whether or not the concepts of backlash and anti-oppression can adequately explain the historical and political development of social movements and radical practices.

This book looks at the many ways in which languages can be taught, and at case studies that highlight the practical methods that will help teachers get the best results.

Focuses on pupils' perceptions of their learning with trainee teachers to raise trainee awareness of their importance and provide a useful link between theory, research and practice.

This study enables the lecturer to explore issues, dilemmas and situations which confront the stakeholders in further and higher education. It explores how assessment and evaluation of student learning and tutors teaching

Northicote school in Wolverhampton was branded "appalling in every way" by OFSTED in 1994. This is the story of how its decline was reverted over five years by the strategies of head,

This volume evaluates the implications of change for the providers and consumers of post-1988 secondary education for the 21st century. The issues covered include school governance, parental choice and the market place

This text directly focuses on student empowerment through meaningful research. It makes explicit the relationship between teaching method, classroom practice, and the production of knowledge.