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Author: David N. Aspin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-08-30
Total Pages: 919
ISBN-13: 1402061838
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAims to provide an easily accessible, practical yet scholarly source of information about the international concern for the nature, theory and practices of the ideas of values education and lifelong learning. Aspin from Monash University and Chapman from Australian Catholic University.
Author: Douglas N. Harris
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781934742068
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Strategic Management of Charter Schools addresses the challenges facing such schools by mapping out, in straightforward and highly pragmatic terms, a management framework for them. The first charter school law in the United States was enacted in Minnesota in 1991. In the twenty years since that modest beginning, the movement has burgeoned and spread across the country: there are now more than five thousand charter schools attended by nearly two million students. Yet due to this rapid growth in the number of charter schools and to their generally independent character, the nature and quality of these institutions vary greatly. The promise of charter schools is great, but so are the organizational and educational challenges they face. Organized around three crucial challenges to charter school leaders--managing mission, managing internal operations, and managing the larger stakeholder environment--the book provides charter school leaders with indispensable tools and insights for achieving educational and organizational success. In its elucidation of these managerial challenges, and in its equally helpful and detailed examinations of particular schools, the book offers a clear, credible approach to the efficient and sustainable management of what are still young and experimental educational institutions.--Publisher description.
Author: N. Venkataiah
Publisher: APH Publishing
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9788170249382
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John R. Meyer
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Published: 1975-07
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 0889200157
DOWNLOAD EBOOKValues--those intangible guideposts--serve as standards and perceptual screens which assist us in selecting our priorities for reflection and action. Our quest is to clarify, compare, and form values expressed in defensible and consistent value judgements and actions.
Author: Neil Postman
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2011-06-01
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 0307797201
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of purpose, tolerance, and a respect for learning.
Author: Mark Freakley
Publisher: ACER Press
Published: 2008-07-01
Total Pages: 129
ISBN-13: 143567765X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKValues Education in Schools is an important resource for teachers involved in values and ethics education. It provides a range of 'practical philosophy' resources for secondary school teachers that can be used in English, religious education, citizenship, personal development and social science subjects.
Author: William K. Balzer
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2017-11-15
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 143981466X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn an environment of diminishing resources, growing enrollment, and increasing expectations of accountability, Lean Higher Education: Increasing the Value and Performance of University Processes provides the understanding and the tools required to return education to the consumers it was designed to serve the students. It supplies a unifying framew
Author: Eva Burman
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-06-22
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 1134728328
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBased upon an empirical study involving training and practising teachers from seven countries, this book investigates the various attitudes and practices towards the teaching of values and their place in the curriculum. Countries covered include: Australia, Eire, Israel, Slovenia, Switzerland, UK and USA. The findings of each of the countries are compared and contrasted in the light of the diverse cultural conditions which are apparent. This book brings together various approaches currently taken in values education and also suggests a theoretical foundation for decision making. The book culminates in practical examples, drawn from the evidence of the research project, which teachers can adapt for use with their own pupils. This book provides a challenging and imaginative perspective on values in education and comes at a time when educators face a new era which demands dynamic, transformative and reflective approaches.
Author: KHRITISH SWARGIARY
Publisher: EdTech Research Association, US
Published: 2024-08-01
Total Pages: 246
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKValue education is a cornerstone of holistic development, providing the foundation upon which individuals build their ethical, moral, and civic virtues. In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, social upheavals, and environmental challenges, the need for a robust value education framework has never been more critical. This book aims to offer a comprehensive exploration of value education, addressing its theoretical underpinnings, practical applications, and the myriad challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. The concept of value education is not new. Ancient civilizations have long recognized the importance of imparting values to younger generations. From the teachings of Socrates and Confucius to the moral philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi, history is replete with examples of thought leaders who emphasized the importance of values in personal and societal development. However, as societies evolve, so too must our approaches to value education. This book is structured to provide a holistic view of value education. We begin with an exploration of its definitions and historical perspectives, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of its importance in contemporary society. The theoretical foundations are then examined, drawing from various philosophical, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives.
Author: Y.K. Singh
Publisher: APH Publishing
Published:
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 9788176489485
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