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SAGE PUBLISHING Contemporary Issues In Learning And Teaching 2010 Edition by McMahon
Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching looks at current issues across the three key areas of policy, learning and practice. It will help you to think critically on your Education course, and to make connections between the processes of learning and the practicalities of teaching. The book addresses key issues in primary, secondary and special education, and includes examples from all four countries of the UK. The contributors reflect on current thinking and policy surrounding learning and teaching, and what it means to be a teacher today. Looking at the practice of teaching in a wider context allows you to explore some of the issues you will face, and the evolving expectations of your role in a policy-led environment. The book focuses on core areas of debate including:- education across different contexts and settings- teaching in an inclusive environment- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for practitionersEach chapter follows the same accessible format. They contain case studies and vignettes providing examples and scenarios for discussion; introduction and summary boxes listing key issues and concepts explored in the chapter; key questions for discussion reflection; and further reading.This essential text will be ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including BEd/BA degrees, initial teacher-training courses, and Masters in Education programmes.All editors and contributors are based in the Faculty of Education at Glasgow University, UK. Introduction: Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching - Margery McMahon, Christine Forde and Margaret MartinPART ONE: POLICYSection Overview - Margery McMahonCritically Reading Educational Policy - Robert DohertySchools and Schooling - Margery McMahonEducation and Work - Cathy FaganInclusion and Pedagogy - George HeadPART TWO: LEARNINGSection Overview - Margaret MartinCollaborative Professional Inquiry - Mike CarrollNurture Groups and Inclusion - Mary Wingrave Children's Social Relationships - Georgina WardleGifted and Talented Education - Niamh Stack and Margaret SutherlandPART THREE: PRACTICESection Overview - Christine FordeProfessional Identity - Fiona Patrick and Alastair McPheeProfessional Learning Communities - Margaret MartinBeing a Teacher Leader - Christine FordeInterprofessional Approaches to Practice - Margaret McCullochConclusionConclusion: The Future of Education - Penny Enslin