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The World Yearbook of Education 1996
This annual summary of educational policies and practices worldwide includes discussion of multi-skills and flexibility, school-work links, qualifications, and education for skills versus education for status.
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Thinking Globallly Acting Locally
This unusual book is more than just the memoir of a distinguished career. It is a history of the twentieth century reflected in the life and work of one individual. It begins in 1938 with a year in the life of an eight year old Viennese Jewish boy as he experiences the worst and best of humanity, from Nazi persecution to rescue by strangers through the Kindertransports. It tells of his encounters with an English schooling system at its worst and best and of his formative years. But this is not a story of one person’s liberation. That little refugee boy grew up to contribute to the liberation of hundreds of thousands of people world-wide. Influenced by his own early experiences, Peter Mittl...
Inclusive Education
Inclusive education is the term now being used to incorporate special needs into mainstream education. This selection of papers - divided into three sections - provides different perspectives & dialogue on inclusive education from around the world. The book defines the philosophical, political, educational & social implications of 'inclusion', & maps out the dilemmas facing it. Examples of good practice for the future are provided, with detailed referencing.
World Yearbook of Education 1995
This annual summary of educational policies and practices worldwide includes discussion of multi-skills and flexibility, school-work links, qualifications, and education for skills versus education for status.
Teaching in Tension
In recent years, international efforts to improve educational quality in sub-Saharan Africa have focused on promoting learner-centered pedagogy. However, it has not fl ourished for cultural, economic, and political reasons that often go unrecognized by development organizations and policymakers. This edited volume draws on a long-term collaboration between African and American educational researchers in addressing critical questions regarding how teachers in one African country—Tanzania—conceptualize learner-centered pedagogy and struggle to implement it under challenging material conditions. One chapter considers how international support for learner-centered pedagogy has infl uenced na...
Youth, Education and Work
Comprises a total of 19 articles examining crucial aspects of youth and work, mainly in North America and Australasia, written by diverse contributors and arranged in four sections: political and economic contexts; education, training, and labor market change; curriculum and qualification reform in post- compulsory education and training; and youth, society, and citizenship. Distributed by Taylor and Francis. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
World Yearbook of Education 1999
Inclusive education" is the term now used to describe the incorporation of special needs into mainstream education. This selection of papers provides perspectives and dialogue on inclusive education from around the world, defining the philosophical, political and educational implications.
Policy brief: access to assistive technology
The need for assistive technology is rising rapidly with global ageing and increasing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases. Yet, assistive technology is often disregarded on global health and development agendas, resulting in limited and fragmented investment in the sector. This policy brief highlights key challenges in ensuring equitable access to assistive technology. It provides concrete actions to improve access across five key areas - people-centred: policy, products, personnel, and provision (5P). The brief is targeted at policy-makers involved in designing assistive technology policies and programmes, especially those involved in designing universal health coverage programmes. It is...
World Yearbook of Education 1994
This study surveys the position of women in academic institutions across the world, investigating the nature of the gender gap in various countries. The contributors analyze data, predict future trends and summarize those strategies most successful in reducing gender inequality.
