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Culture and Pedagogy compares primary and secondary elementary schooling in England, France, India, Russia and the United States. It reveals how teaching, learning and pedagogic discouse are shaped not just by the decisions of the teacher but also by school values and organisation, by local pressures, national policy and the balance of political control, by the tensions and ambiruities of the democratic ideal, and by culture and history. The entire study is placed in the context of of globalisation and the drive to universalise primary education. The book takes into the international arena themes for which Robin Alexander's earlier research and writing are well known: the interplay of educational policies, values and practices; the quest for comprehensive and resilient theories of teaching and learning; the dynamics of classroom life; the rich learning potential of classroom talk; and the challenge of defining 'good' and 'effective' practice. Extensively illustrated with figures, tables, photographs, lesson summaries and teaching extracts, this book is an essential resource for researchers, students, practitioners, policy-makers and others committed to exploring culture, understanding pedagogy and improving primary education.
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