Understanding Learning Influences and Outcomes [Paperback]

The book's significant contribution is that it re emphasizes the multifaceted nature of education and deliberately takes a multidisciplinary approach. It does this through a consideration of cultural, political and theoretical perspectives in Education.

Section one shows something of the dilemmas, tension and duality of thinking which is inherent in a concept of education for democracy. Section two considers what it means to be a learner and how this knowledge forceUnderstanding Learning: Influences and Outcomes contains specially chosen material which brings together issues of theory and practice. It invites teachers to examine, review and research their own practice in their own personal context.

The book's significant contribution is that it re emphasizes the multifaceted nature of education and deliberately takes a multidisciplinary approach. It does this through a consideration of cultural, political and theoretical perspectives in Education.

Section one shows something of the dilemmas, tension and duality of thinking which is inherent in a concept of education for democracy. Section two considers what it means to be a learner and how this knowledge forcePART ONE: INFLUENCES ON EDUCATION
The Politics of Educational Ideas - Wilfred Carr and Anthony Harnett
A Redefinition of Liberal and Humanistic Education - Nimrod Aloni
New Progressivism - Peter Silcock
PART TWO: VIEWS OF LEARNING
Minds at Work - Mara Krechevsky and Steve Seidel
Applying Multiple Intelligences in the ClassroolÓ}