Postmodernism and Education
Different Voices, Different Worlds
Published on 1. November 2002
256 pages
978-1-134-85116-4 (ISBN)
Description
In this book, the authors explore and clarify the nature of postmodernism and provide a detailed introduction to key writers in the field such as Lacan Derrida Foucault Lyotard They examine the impact of this thinking upon contemporary theory and practice of education, concentrating particularly upon how postmodernist ideas challenge existing concepts, structures and hierarchies.
Reviews / Votes
'The authors have produced an interesting and provocative book which could be read with profit by many engaged in adult education. Postmodernism can cut us off from each other, and this is why adult educators should read Usher's and Edwards' book.' - Studies in the Education of AdultsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
0,44 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-85116-4 (9781134851164)
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Content
2 the Sheffield Project: methodology and findings, 3 the role of whole-school policies in tackling bullying behaviour in schools, 4 tackling bullying through the curriculum, 5 empowering pupils to take positive action against bullying, 6 understanding and preventing bullying in the junior school playground, 7 improving the school ground environment as an anti-bullying intervention, 8 working directly with pupils involved in bullying situations, 9 bullying and children with special educational needs, appendix: grading criteria for whole-school policy development and implementation, references, name index, subject index
