Teaching the Global Dimension specifically responds to concerns such as inequality, justice, environment and conflict in chapters written by leading educationalists in the field. It explores both the theory and practice of ‘global education’ today and provides:a framework for understanding global issuesa model identifying the key elements of good practiceinsight into young people’s concerns for the world and the futuretried and tested strategies for handling controversial global issues more confidently in the classroomkey concepts for planning appropriate learning experiencesa range of case studies which demonstrate the different ways in which a global dimension can be developed.Inspiring, thought-provoking and highly practical, this book shows how teachers at any stage in their career can effectively and successfully bring a global dimension to the taught curriculum.
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Inspiring, thought-provoking and highly practical, this book shows how teachers at any stage in their career can effectively and successfully bring a global dimension to the taught curriculum.
Contents List of illustrations Acknowledgements Foreword, by Mick Waters Preface Part 1 – THE GLOBAL DIMENSIONResponding to the world – Dave HicksPrinciples and precedents – Dave HicksYoung people’s concerns – Cathie HoldenStudent teachers’ views – Cathie HoldenControversial issues – Cathie Holden Part 2 – KEY CONCEPTS Conflict resolution – Lynn DaviesSocial justice – Ange Grunsell8. Values and perceptions – Robin Richardson 9. Sustainable development – Ros Wade 10. Interdependence – Teresa Garlake 11. Human rights – Margot Brown 12. Diversity – Hilary Claire 13. Global citizenship – Julia Tanner Part 3 – THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM 14. The wider world in the primary school – Fran Martin 15. Global citizenship in secondary school – Harriet Marshall Contributors Bibliography Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780415404495
Publisert
2007-04-19
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
430 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
230

Biographical note

David Hicks is Professor of Education at Bath Spa University.  Cathie Holden is Reader in Education at the University of Exeter.