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Researching Practices Across and Within Diverse Educational Sites
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 200

Researching Practices Across and Within Diverse Educational Sites

The authors explore the role of educational research in uncertain, risky times. Theoretical arguments and empirical examples of the in-situ development of research practices in Australia, Canada, Finland and Norway are provided, arising from reflection upon and dialogue about researching practices with particular groups.

Practice Theory Perspectives on Pedagogy and Education
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 288

Practice Theory Perspectives on Pedagogy and Education

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2017-01-16
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  • Publisher: Springer

This book examines the way in which the “practice turn” in education and pedagogy offers unique perspectives on the nature of educational work. Through a plurality of “practice theories” deeper understandings emerge about a range of education and concepts, providing useful tools for advancing and developing practice theory in education and pedagogy. The book discusses the related and dual perspectives of pedagogy as both a teaching and an upbringing practice. It also explores education in a range of contexts and sectors beyond school, including VET, tertiary and non-formal settings. Education is seen as serving a dual purpose – the development of individuals and the betterment of s...

Power and Everyday Practices, Second Edition
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 434

Power and Everyday Practices, Second Edition

Rather than view social inequality as a problem for marginalized populations, Power and Everyday Practices turns the spotlight on the ways power and privilege are produced and reproduced in our everyday worlds

Education in an Era of Schooling
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 286

Education in an Era of Schooling

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2018-09-07
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  • Publisher: Springer

This book is a Festschrift for Emeritus Professor Stephen Kemmis, who has a long and eminent career as an educational researcher and academic spanning over 40 years. His work in curriculum, evaluation, critical practice, action research and practice theory has been influential across all continents of the world. The book examines critical perspectives on educational practice and the participatory nature of action research, including practitioner research particularly as undertaken by teachers in schools. Including vignettes from Kemmis’ colleagues and mentors, it draws on contributions from a range of academics whose scholarship has been inspired, influenced and initiated by his work. The ...

Financial Counseling
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 244

Financial Counseling

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2018-10-16
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  • Publisher: Springer

"This text is a valuable new resource that we recommend for all of our professionals and are proud to incorporate as part of our AFC® certification program. With expertise representing the breadth and depth of the financial counseling profession, the content in this text provides you with a rigorous foundation of knowledge, considers critical theoretical models, and explores foundational skills of communication, self-awareness, and bias. This type of comprehensive approach aligns with our mission and vision—providing you with the foundational knowledge to meet clients where they are across the financial life-cycle and impact long-term financial capability." -Rebecca Wiggins, Executive Dir...

Catalog of Copyright Entries
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1516

Catalog of Copyright Entries

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1970
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Research Approaches in Urban Agriculture and Community Contexts
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 189

Research Approaches in Urban Agriculture and Community Contexts

This book will fill a void in the literature around research and program design and the impact of such experiences on learning outcomes within urban agricultural contexts. In particular, this book will cover topics such as STEM integration, science learning, student engagement, learning gardens and curriculum design.

Quality Education
  • Language: en

Quality Education

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2020-03-13
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  • Publisher: Springer

The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health and living conditions, especially but not only in developing countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to search for integrated solutions to make development more sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and approved the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. On 1st January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. The Encyclopedia of the U...

Indigenizing Education
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 231

Indigenizing Education

This book provides invaluable guidance for community, school and university-based educators who are evaluating their educational philosophies and practices to support Indigenizing education. The examples from Australia and Canada shared in this book illustrate how Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators have worked together to Indigenize their educational practices, showcasing community empowerment and reconciliation agendas. It also enables beginning educators to gain a meaningful and critical understanding of what Indigenizing education can mean in their own future practice.