
The Effective Teaching of Religious Education
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 1. February 2016
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-138-16974-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Effective Teaching of Religious Education provides an accessible yet intellectually rigorous resource for all those involved in the teaching of RE in schools today.
Written with the needs of specialist and non-specialist teachers in mind, in both the primary and secondary sectors, it successfully integrates theory and practice, encouraging debate and reflection on a broad range of issues in what is often regarded as a complex and often controversial subject area.
The second edition has been written with the collaboration of a new co-author, Penny Thompson and has been thoroughly updated, revised and extended to include:
A new chapter on the place of Christianity in RE
New material on the purpose of RE and on the relationship of RE to other subjects
A new Appendix on tackling assessment and syllabus requirements
A new companion website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/watson-thompson including an overview of the use of ICT in RE teaching, web links and practical resources for use in the classroom.
Written with the needs of specialist and non-specialist teachers in mind, in both the primary and secondary sectors, it successfully integrates theory and practice, encouraging debate and reflection on a broad range of issues in what is often regarded as a complex and often controversial subject area.
The second edition has been written with the collaboration of a new co-author, Penny Thompson and has been thoroughly updated, revised and extended to include:
A new chapter on the place of Christianity in RE
New material on the purpose of RE and on the relationship of RE to other subjects
A new Appendix on tackling assessment and syllabus requirements
A new companion website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/watson-thompson including an overview of the use of ICT in RE teaching, web links and practical resources for use in the classroom.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 172 mm
Weight
630 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-16974-6 (9781138169746)
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Additional editions

Brenda Watson | Penny Thompson
The Effective Teaching of Religious Education
E-Book
04/2014
2nd Edition
Routledge
€63.49
Available for download

Brenda Watson | Penny Thompson
The Effective Teaching of Religious Education
E-Book
04/2014
2nd Edition
Routledge
€63.49
Available for download

Brenda Watson | Penny Thompson
The Effective Teaching of Religious Education
Book
10/2006
2nd Edition
Routledge
€75.75
Available (delivery time upon request)
Persons
Brenda Watson is the author of several books on education and religion. A former lecturer at Didsbury College of Education, she became Director of the Farmington Institute in Oxford for several years before doing consultancy work.
Penny Thompson taught RE in comprehensive schools on Merseyside in the UK for 15 years. She has taught at tertiary level, at an independent school and in adult education. She has written a book on RE and is the author of many articles on the subject.
Penny Thompson taught RE in comprehensive schools on Merseyside in the UK for 15 years. She has taught at tertiary level, at an independent school and in adult education. She has written a book on RE and is the author of many articles on the subject.
Content
PART I ROLE OF RE IN SOCIETY TODAY
Chapter 1 The effective teacher of RE
Chapter 2 RE - Erratic boulder?
Chapter 3 Giving religion a chance
PART II WHAT DO WE MEAN BY RELIGION?
Chapter 4 The purpose of RE
Chapter 5 Christianity
Chapter 6 Other world religions
PART III SKILLS FOR UNDERSTANDING
Chapter 7 Concepts and imagination
Chapter 8 Truth-claims and thinking skills
Chapter 9 Interpreting scripture
PART IV EXTENDING THE CURRICULUM
Chapter 10 RE and the rest of the curriculum
Chapter 11 Worship and education
Chapter 12 Encouraging spiritual development
Chapter 1 The effective teacher of RE
Chapter 2 RE - Erratic boulder?
Chapter 3 Giving religion a chance
PART II WHAT DO WE MEAN BY RELIGION?
Chapter 4 The purpose of RE
Chapter 5 Christianity
Chapter 6 Other world religions
PART III SKILLS FOR UNDERSTANDING
Chapter 7 Concepts and imagination
Chapter 8 Truth-claims and thinking skills
Chapter 9 Interpreting scripture
PART IV EXTENDING THE CURRICULUM
Chapter 10 RE and the rest of the curriculum
Chapter 11 Worship and education
Chapter 12 Encouraging spiritual development