Education Theories for a Changing World

Alison Riley author Karl Aubrey author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd

Published:4th Oct '23

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Education Theories for a Changing World cover

How can education be a vehicle for social change?

This book looks at how different educational theories can be used to address complex and vital issues in society by exploring key concepts and challenging traditional thought through an educational lens. Each topic area is explored in both theoretical and practical terms with direct application to the classroom throughout.
Key topics include:

  • The climate crisis
  • The Black Lives Matter movement
  • The rise of right-wing populism
  • The experience of LGBTQ+ students in school
  • The impact of COVID-19

  • This is essential reading for anyone training to teach at any age phase and students undertaking the academic study of education.

    This was an accessible and enjoyable read. It focused on key aspects of society which will be part of future teachers′ working experience. -- Kim Lawler * drupal *
    Helps to understand and consider the effects of things such as COVID and BLM and the impact to education. -- Miss Katrina Maher * drupal *
    An important text that brings current perspectives and thinking to the fore on a range of important complex issues. -- Mr Gary Pykitt * drupal *
    Excellent introduction to key Education theories. -- Mr Ian Douglas Needham * drupal *
    Key text to support learners on post-16 teacher training programme- highly beneficial for students who have come from a different discipline to education UG studies- giving clear guidance and information to support -- Mr Julian Ayres * drupal *
    This is a very useful addition to this series from Aubrey and Riley, covering contemporary thinkers. It offers a really good introduction to the theories it covers. -- Mr Tristan Middleton * drupal *
    Great easy to understand text that readily applies theories to practice. Relevant to contemporary teaching and learning and highly relevant to the course. -- Mrs Amy Richardson * drupal *

    ISBN: 9781529764147

    Dimensions: unknown

    Weight: 470g

    272 pages