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Workers' Dilemmas - Recruitment, Reliability and Repeated Exchange: An Analysis of Urban Social Networks and Labour... Workers' Dilemmas - Recruitment, Reliability and Repeated Exchange: An Analysis of Urban Social Networks and Labour Circulation (Hardcover)
Margaret Grieco
R3,100 Discovery Miles 31 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 1996, Workers' Dilemmas analyses the management skills of those with least resources, the women of the urban poor, and finds that there is an abundance of evidence on the high levels of managerial competence within this group. It is information which has largely been hidden from history. This study of poor women's involvement in the world of work corrects this missing record. For over a century (1850-1960s), women and children travelled from their urban homes in the East End of London to work in the hop picking fields of Kent and Hampshire. The scale of the annual migration and the complexity of neighbourhood and household organization it required to provide this volume of labour have escaped the literature. Drawing on a variety of historical records and on oral history, this book explores the high level of management and occupational skills possessed by the urban poor in their construction of household survival strategies. Above all this book highlights the key entrepreneurial role played by women in this labour market and the importance of the financial support provided by this regular seasonal labour for household survival. Workers' Dilemmas provides a fresh look at how work patterns, family structure and community networks interrelate and in the process challenges accepted ideas in the wider fields of anthropology and the sociology of work.

Reading - Multiple Perspectives (Hardcover): Roger Beard Reading - Multiple Perspectives (Hardcover)
Roger Beard
R3,831 Discovery Miles 38 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The field of reading is a compelling one, characterised by many debates and discussions. It is also amenable to investigations through a range of theories and research studies. In this book, eight leading authorities provide a 'state-of-the-art' overview of reading, using perspectives that have informed their work. There are overviews from linguistic, psychological, sociological and literary viewpoints, as well as more hybrid ones from investigations of digital literacy and multi-modality. This book celebrates what has already been achieved by bridging research, scholarship and practice; it also suggests what still needs to be done to bring the positive rewards from reading to greater numbers of young people. It also recognises that the benefits of reading extend beyond the personal. Accomplished reading skills empower people to meet the challenges of everyday life: making decisions, solving problems, and dealing with unexpected events. The need to refresh and renew our knowledge of reading has gained further impetus in the 'information age'. New technologies for information and communication continually appear: manifestations of 'fake news', disinformation and conspiracy theories spread rapidly across the globe. The book underlines the importance not only of reading, but also the fact that reading between and beyond the lines is more important than ever, in print and across multiple media platforms. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education.

Clinical Social Work with Individuals, Families, and Groups - The Healing Power of Relationships (Hardcover): Michael C. Lasala Clinical Social Work with Individuals, Families, and Groups - The Healing Power of Relationships (Hardcover)
Michael C. Lasala
R4,001 Discovery Miles 40 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Describes common approaches used in clinical practice and provides case illustrations to demonstrate the proper application of these techniques. Illustrates basic clinical skills that cut across models and paradigms, such as establishing therapeutic relationships. Addresses the issue of beginner anxiety and its role in clinical errors, providing advice on how to take on and cope with the responsibility of working with those who are suffering. Offers key guidance on how clinical social workers can incorporate a social justice perspective into their practice. Integrates research with the author's own practice wisdom, garnered from over 30 years of clinical social work practice, teaching, research, and supervision. Includes questions for discussion, further reading, and essay questions relating to each chapter.

"Don't Forget The Pierrots!'' The Complete History of British Pierrot Troupes & Concert Parties - The Complete... "Don't Forget The Pierrots!'' The Complete History of British Pierrot Troupes & Concert Parties - The Complete History of British Pierrot Troupes & Concert Parties (Hardcover)
Tony Lidington
R4,174 Discovery Miles 41 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* The book demonstrates how a vernacular British performance form emerged as a hybrid of forms from Afro-American and minstrel, as well as French mime and Italian commedia dell'arte roots. * Theatre history is an essential part of theatre and drama courses across the UK and would be recommended reading. * There is no comparable book which makes critical analysis of British pierrot troupes and concert parties in existence - the only ones that do exist on the specific topic are written as reminiscence and anecdote.

Nation-Building in Indian Anthropology - Beyond the Colonial Encounter (Hardcover): Abhijit Guha Nation-Building in Indian Anthropology - Beyond the Colonial Encounter (Hardcover)
Abhijit Guha
R3,834 Discovery Miles 38 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Researches on the history of anthropological studies in India, unlike in western countries, has not yet been an established tradition, despite the fact that courses on the growth and de velopment of anthropology in India are being taught at the graduate and postgraduate levels in the Indian universities and are strongly recommended by the University Grants Commission. Indian anthropologists, however, in the early decades after the independence made inspiring and solid research contributions on the major problems encountered by the new nation, which has been described and analysed in detail in this book. These problems include rehabilitation of refugees after the 1947 Partition; and displacement of people from their homes and land caused by the big dams, industrialization and famines. This book, result of years of painstaking research by the author, critically reviews the existing works and their gaps in the history of Indian anthropology and makes a new and valuable addition in the field of the history of academic disciplines in the context of nation building. It should be read not only as a text by the students of anthropology and sociology, but also as a reference work for researchers interested in the history of social sciences and development studies in India.

Schools, Space and Culinary Capital (Hardcover): Gurpinder Singh Lalli Schools, Space and Culinary Capital (Hardcover)
Gurpinder Singh Lalli
R3,980 Discovery Miles 39 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book introduces the notion of culinary capital to investigate socialisation and school mealtime experiences in an academy school based in the UK. Drawing on interviews collated from children, teachers and staff within the school, the text sheds light on food insecurity in society and schools as being major issue in educational policy. The book examines schools as a microcosm for society with school food space being the playground for socialisation. It shows how forms of culinary capital can be extended in the school dining hall where social space is negotiated with notions of inclusion and exclusion during mealtime. The book uses gender, class and race to understand the school dining hall as a space where culinary capital can be exchanged and learnt. Thorough research accompanied by ethnographic visuals, field notes and observations, it also explores the sensory impact of school gardens. As such the book will be of interest to students, teachers, school leaders, educators and policy makers in the fields of Education, Sociology, Social Policy and Food Studies.

Media Linguistics in South Asia - Language, Culture and Communication (Hardcover): Ali R. Fatihi Media Linguistics in South Asia - Language, Culture and Communication (Hardcover)
Ali R. Fatihi
R4,137 Discovery Miles 41 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book contributes to the emerging field of media linguistics. It provides a map of the discipline and broadens the theoretical and empirical scope. This will be of interest to scholars and researchers of linguistics, media studies, media sociology across the world.

The Routledge Handbook of Anarchy and Anarchist Thought (Paperback): Gary Chartier, Chad Van Schoelandt The Routledge Handbook of Anarchy and Anarchist Thought (Paperback)
Gary Chartier, Chad Van Schoelandt
R1,441 Discovery Miles 14 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This Handbook offers an authoritative, up-to-date introduction to the rich scholarly conversation about anarchy-about the possibility, dynamics, and appeal of social order without the state. Drawing on resources from philosophy, economics, law, history, politics, and religious studies, it is designed to deepen understanding of anarchy and the development of anarchist ideas at a time when those ideas have attracted increasing attention. The popular identification of anarchy with chaos makes sophisticated interpretations-which recognize anarchy as a kind of social order rather than an alternative to it-especially interesting. Strong, centralized governments have struggled to quell popular frustration even as doubts have continued to percolate about their legitimacy and long-term financial stability. Since the emergence of the modern state, concerns like these have driven scholars to wonder whether societies could flourish while abandoning monopolistic governance entirely. Standard treatments of political philosophy frequently assume the justifiability and desirability of states, focusing on such questions as, What is the best kind of state? and What laws and policies should states adopt?, without considering whether it is just or prudent for states to do anything at all. This Handbook encourages engagement with a provocative alternative that casts more conventional views in stark relief. Its 30 chapters, written specifically for this volume by an international team of leading scholars, are organized into four main parts: I. Concept and Significance II. Figures and Traditions III. Legitimacy and Order IV. Critique and Alternatives In addition, a comprehensive index makes the volume easy to navigate and an annotated bibliography points readers to the most promising avenues of future research.

Digital Transformation and Social Well-Being - Promoting an Inclusive Society (Hardcover): Antonio Lopez Pelaez, Sergei... Digital Transformation and Social Well-Being - Promoting an Inclusive Society (Hardcover)
Antonio Lopez Pelaez, Sergei Zelenev, Sang-Mok Suh
R4,193 Discovery Miles 41 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Shows how social services provided now and in the future can be enhanced through digitization. Contains country case-studies from USA, Brasil, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong (China), India, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Singapore. Will be of interest to all scholars and students of social work, social policy and social welfare provision.

Creating Meaning in Young Adulthood - The Self-Actualizing Power of Relationships (Paperback): Christopher J. Kazanjian Creating Meaning in Young Adulthood - The Self-Actualizing Power of Relationships (Paperback)
Christopher J. Kazanjian
R1,250 Discovery Miles 12 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

1. Creating Meaning in Young Adulthood explores how young adults find self-empowerment in the aftermath of existential trauma by creating meanings in life through their relationships with the world. 2. People will want to buy this book because it outlines how to cultivate growth-promoting relationships with young adults that have experienced existential crises, in order to provide the necessary resources that support healing, well-being, and enlightenment. 3. Readers will choose this book over competitors for two main reasons: First, it utilizes the current research literature on the COVID-19 pandemic as an illustration of young adults' existential trauma. Second, the book synthesizes unique multicultural perspectives and research literature to contemporary humanistic and existential research. The book also contains case studies that explore 3 young adults' journeys to create meaning through their relationships with caring adults, animals, nature, and within solitude.

Creating Meaning in Young Adulthood - The Self-Actualizing Power of Relationships (Hardcover): Christopher J. Kazanjian Creating Meaning in Young Adulthood - The Self-Actualizing Power of Relationships (Hardcover)
Christopher J. Kazanjian
R3,982 Discovery Miles 39 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

1. Creating Meaning in Young Adulthood explores how young adults find self-empowerment in the aftermath of existential trauma by creating meanings in life through their relationships with the world. 2. People will want to buy this book because it outlines how to cultivate growth-promoting relationships with young adults that have experienced existential crises, in order to provide the necessary resources that support healing, well-being, and enlightenment. 3. Readers will choose this book over competitors for two main reasons: First, it utilizes the current research literature on the COVID-19 pandemic as an illustration of young adults' existential trauma. Second, the book synthesizes unique multicultural perspectives and research literature to contemporary humanistic and existential research. The book also contains case studies that explore 3 young adults' journeys to create meaning through their relationships with caring adults, animals, nature, and within solitude.

Traditional Communities in Indonesia - Law, Identity, and Recognition (Hardcover): Lilis Mulyani Traditional Communities in Indonesia - Law, Identity, and Recognition (Hardcover)
Lilis Mulyani
R4,139 Discovery Miles 41 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores the ambiguous legal status of traditional-adat-communities in Indonesia and their informal, traditional rights to communal-ulayat-land. It discusses the lack of recognition of adat communities and their legal rights in the Indonesian constitution, surveys legal consideration of informal legal rights both in Indonesia and elsewhere, and examines how thinking about these issues has evolved over time in Indonesia. It provides an in-depth study of the ways that government policies on adat communities are developed, changed and implemented, and how different actors give meaning to these policies, particularly government bodies with authority to manage land and forests, which exercise discretion as to the operational implementation of ideas about adat groups as legal persons and ulayat land rights as land title, thus enabling their exploitation by government and business. The book highlights how these issues are becoming more pressing as problems relating to legal personhood and rights to traditional customary land are increasingly giving rise to violent conflict, dispossession and marginalisation. It also demonstrates how adat communities can take action, and are doing so, to protect their legal positions.

Performance at the Urban Periphery - Insights from South India (Hardcover): Cathy Turner, Sharada Srinivasan, Jerri Daboo,... Performance at the Urban Periphery - Insights from South India (Hardcover)
Cathy Turner, Sharada Srinivasan, Jerri Daboo, Anindya Sinha
R4,001 Discovery Miles 40 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

India, South Asia, festivals, Cultural studies, Heritage, ecology, art history, Heritage studies, performance, Theatre

Museums, Collections and Social Repair in Vietnam (Hardcover): Graeme Were Museums, Collections and Social Repair in Vietnam (Hardcover)
Graeme Were
R1,585 Discovery Miles 15 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book Analyses the role of museums in transforming lives and creating a just future. Explores how museums help ordinary people overcome loss suffered during conflict. Draws on fieldwork in a range of museums in Vietnam, alongside interviews with museum workers and stakeholders, and analyses of museum exhibitions. Also brings in question the dynamics between history and memory; the capacity of the museum to repair injury, loss or suffering; and the limits of historical memory beyond the control of a one-party state. Will be of interest to academics and students engaged in the study of museums, heritage, Asia, tourism and anthropology.

The Structure of Indian Society - Then and Now (Hardcover, 2nd edition): A.M. Shah The Structure of Indian Society - Then and Now (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
A.M. Shah
R3,997 Discovery Miles 39 970 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores the structural features of Indian society, such as caste, tribe, sect, rural-urban relations, sanskritization and untouchability. Based on a wealth of field research as well as archival material, the book Interrogates the prevailing thinking in Indian sociology on these structures; Studies Indian society from contemporary as well as historical perspectives; Analyses caste divisions vis-a-vis caste hierarchy; Critically examines the public policies regarding caste-less society, reservations for Backward Classes, and the caste census. This second edition, with four new chapters, will be a key text for students and scholars of sociology, social anthropology, political science, modern history, development studies and South Asian studies.

Food, Wine and China - A Tourism Perspective (Paperback): Christof Pforr, Ian Phau Food, Wine and China - A Tourism Perspective (Paperback)
Christof Pforr, Ian Phau
R1,262 Discovery Miles 12 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The growth of the Chinese economy and the emergence of the Chinese middle class have fuelled the rapid expansion of China's outbound tourism market, with many destinations around the world trying to capitalise on the opportunities created by the growing number of Chinese visitors. This book specifically focuses on the demand for food and wine tourism experiences by Chinese tourists, which in recent years has become an important constituent of destination competitiveness. Looking at the different ways in which individual destinations have responded to this increasing demand, this book provides a better understanding of the preferences, motivations and perceptions that underlie food and wine consumption by Chinese tourists. It also illustrates how food and wine tourism experiences have been used in a range of international destinations to specifically attract visitors from China. Including a range of case examples from the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, this book ultimately investigates the strategic directions adopted to guide destination development and marketing initiatives. Such a perspective provides a novel contribution to the still limited body of knowledge on China outbound tourism and will be of interest to upper level students, researchers and academics in Tourism and Hospitality.

Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Heritage (Hardcover): Kalliopi Fouseki, May Cassar, Guillaume Dreyfuss, Kelvin Ang Kah Eng Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Heritage (Hardcover)
Kalliopi Fouseki, May Cassar, Guillaume Dreyfuss, Kelvin Ang Kah Eng
R6,588 Discovery Miles 65 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

There are currently no handbooks on heritage and sustainability. The book fills this gap by providing an overview of the topic with insights from all over the world. It fills a gap in current sustainable heritage literature by offering a strong focus on heritage science. The book covers cutting edge topics such as digital heritage, indigenous heritage, climate change and environmental issues, resilience, and contested heritage. The editors are experts in their field of research and members of a world renowned Institute at UCL. The range of contributors reflects a number of different current strands of heritage theory and practice.

Navigating Precarity in Educational Contexts - Reflection, Pedagogy, and Activism for Change (Hardcover): Karen Monkman, Ann... Navigating Precarity in Educational Contexts - Reflection, Pedagogy, and Activism for Change (Hardcover)
Karen Monkman, Ann Frkovich, Amira Proweller
R4,136 Discovery Miles 41 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume offers a timely collection of research-based studies that engage with contemporary conditions of precarity across an array of locations, exploring how it is understood, experienced, and acted upon by educators in schools, universities, and nonformal educational spaces. Precarity presents as layered, unpredictable, destabilizing, and rapidly shifting sociopolitical and economic dynamics, shown here in various forms, including the global pandemic, divisive populist politics, displacement of refugees and the landless, race and gender injustices, and neoliberal policies that constrain educational and social possibilities. Grouped around reflection, educational practice, and social activism, the authors show how educators engage these precarious conditions as they work toward a more interconnected, humane, and just society. This text will benefit researchers, academics, and educators with an interest in social foundations of education, multicultural and social justice education, educational policy, and international and comparative education, sociology and anthropology of education, and cultural studies within education, among other fields.

The Caribbean Blue Economy (Paperback): Peter Clegg, Robin Mahon, Patrick McConney, Hazel A. Oxenford The Caribbean Blue Economy (Paperback)
Peter Clegg, Robin Mahon, Patrick McConney, Hazel A. Oxenford
R1,059 Discovery Miles 10 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Blue Economy is emerging on the global scene as a powerful and persuasive new concept for sustainable development based on economic activities associated with the ocean. Several regions globally have adopted this concept at national and regional levels, including the Caribbean. Given the complex, multisectoral and multilevel nature of the Blue Economy, it is clear that different approaches will be needed for different regions. Hence, this volume explores the opportunities, threats and risks involved in operationalising the Blue Economy in the Wider Caribbean Region, defined as northern Brazil to the USA and all mainland and island countries and territories in-between. The first part of the book looks at where the region stands in the global picture regarding adoption of the Blue Economy and what is planned. The second set of chapters examines key crosscutting issues such as ecosystem services, climate change and governance at national and regional levels that could make or break the Blue Economy initiative. The book then goes on to explore the main sectoral activities that will constitute the Blue Economies in the region: fisheries, tourism, shipping and transport, renewable energy, oil and gas, seabed mining and waste management are all considered. The book ends with a synthesis of the political and technical requirements to overcome threats and take advantage of opportunities in the Blue Economy.

Science Education - Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Hardcover): Shamin Padalkar, Mythili Ramchand, Rafikh Shaikh,... Science Education - Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Hardcover)
Shamin Padalkar, Mythili Ramchand, Rafikh Shaikh, Indira Vijaysimha
R4,143 Discovery Miles 41 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* The book provides an understanding of the learning and teaching science with reference to the current discourses on the nature of science among teachers and students * The book explains the key concepts relating to science from subjects like physics, chemistry and biology, pertaining to middle secondary school level * Focuses on developing adaptive expertise among science teachers and educators through a structured pedagogic content knowledge approach. * Will be of interest to students and teachers of B.Ed./M.Ed. program, secondary and higher secondary schools, teacher educators, curriculum designers, teacher education institutions, departments of education and those working in the areas of science education across US and UK.

The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Heritage in The Asia-Pacific (Hardcover): Kapila D. Silva, Ken Taylor, David S.... The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Heritage in The Asia-Pacific (Hardcover)
Kapila D. Silva, Ken Taylor, David S. Jones
R6,587 Discovery Miles 65 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Taking both a retrospective and prospective view of the management of cultural heritage in the region, this volume argues that the plurality and complexity of heritage in the region cannot be comprehensively understood and effectively managed without a broader conceptual framework like the cultural landscape approach. The book also demonstrates that such an approach facilitates the development of a flexible strategy for heritage conservation. Acknowledging the effects of rapid socio-economic development, globalization and climate change, contributors examine the pressure these issues place on the sustenance of cultural heritage. Including chapters from more than 20 countries across the Asia-Pacific region, the volume reviews the effectiveness of theoretical and practical potentials afforded by the cultural landscape approach and examines how they have been utilized in the Asia-Pacific context for the last three decades. The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Heritage in the Asia-Pacific provides a comprehensive analysis of the processes of cultural landscape heritage conservation and management. As a result, it will be of interest to academics, students and professionals who are based in the fields of cultural heritage management, architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and landscape management.

Caste Discrimination and Exclusion in Indian Universities - A Critical Reflection (Hardcover): N Sukumar Caste Discrimination and Exclusion in Indian Universities - A Critical Reflection (Hardcover)
N Sukumar
R4,142 Discovery Miles 41 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book studies the exclusion and discrimination that is meted out to Scheduled Caste (SC) students in the Indian Higher Education system, and the psychosocial consequences of such practices. It foregrounds the conceptual debates around caste, exclusion, and reservations in Indian academia, discussing the social dominance and the roots of prejudices in the university spaces. The volume reflects upon the fragile social world in which students from the margins struggle for survival in the academic space. It reveals that these students navigate the various facets of academia - like classrooms, pedagogy, scholarships, hostels, peer groups, and teachers - only to find the academic space a dystopian universe. The book also sheds light on suicide cases committed by the marginalized groups as a testimony of protest. Based on in-depth ethnographic research, this book will be of interest to teachers, students and researchers of education, sociology, political science, psychology, and exclusion studies. It will also be useful for policymakers, social activists, NGOs, research centers, and those working in higher education, reservations, public policy, caste, and exclusion studies.

Excessive Inequality and Socio-Economic Progress (Hardcover): Ona Grazina Rakauskiene, Lina Volodzkiene, Dalia Streimikiene Excessive Inequality and Socio-Economic Progress (Hardcover)
Ona Grazina Rakauskiene, Lina Volodzkiene, Dalia Streimikiene
R4,146 Discovery Miles 41 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The growing inequality in the global economy across the planet is reaching unprecedented levels. This book seeks to develop frameworks for the assessment of excessive inequality and its impact on social-economic progress and sustainable development. It begins by summarizing the theoretical approaches of economic inequality, its specificity, and questioning what economic inequality really is and how it progresses. Next, the book explores issues of methodology for addressing the growing excessive economic inequality. It then applies these concepts to examine inequality across a range of the European Union (EU) countries. A variety of factors are considered, such as the impact of economic inequality on socio-economic progress, when normal inequality turns into excessive inequality, and its impact on economic growth, quality of life, and the environmental sustainability across different groups.

Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Georgia - A Short History of the Caucasus (Paperback): Zaal Kikvidze Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Georgia - A Short History of the Caucasus (Paperback)
Zaal Kikvidze
R732 Discovery Miles 7 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This multidisciplinary book develops a synthesis of traditional ecological knowledge in the Caucasus region in Georgia - a hotspot of natural and cultural diversity. Traditional ecological knowledge connects the knowledge of natural phenomena with the culture of a given human society, and Georgia is an excellent case study for observing this knowledge. The Caucasus region in particular is notable for its natural and ethnocultural diversity and this book weaves together the disciplines of history, environment and ethnography to develop a synthesis of traditional ecological knowledge. Tracing the history of Georgia through two main phases, the hunter and gatherer bands and the agrarian phase, the author examines important events such as the breeding of naked hexaploid wheat, the domestication of the grapevine and the development of viticulture. By utilising this historic perspective it allows us to clearly see how traditional ecological knowledge has increased in sophistication during the long prehistory of Georgia, and most importantly how this type of knowledge underpins the social and economic progress of traditional societies, not only in Georgia, but throughout the world. This book will be of great relevance to interdisciplinary-minded scholars and students who have an interest in the relationships between nature and human society, including anthropologists, historians, biologists, ecologists, botanists, sociologists and ethnographers.

Professionalizing Teacher Education - Performance Assessment, Standards, Moderation, and Evidence (Hardcover): Claire... Professionalizing Teacher Education - Performance Assessment, Standards, Moderation, and Evidence (Hardcover)
Claire Wyatt-Smith, Lenore Adie, Michele Haynes, Chantelle Day
R4,151 Discovery Miles 41 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides a significant contribution to conversations about teacher quality and graduate readiness for teaching. It presents empirical insights into how a multidisciplinary team of researchers, teacher educators, and policy personnel mobilized for collective change in a standards-driven reform initiative. The insights are research-informed and critically relevant for anyone interested in teacher preparation and credentialing. It gives an account of a bold move to install a collaborative culture of evidence-informed inquiry to professionalize teacher education. The centerpiece of the book is the use of standards and evidence to show the quality of graduates entering the teaching workforce. The book presents, for the first time, a model of online cross-institutional moderation as benchmarking to generate large-scale evidence of the quality of teacher education. The book also introduces a new conceptualization of a feedback loop using summative data for accountability and formative data to inform curriculum review and program renewal. This book offers the insider story of the conceptualization, design, and implementation of the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA). It involves going to scale with a large group of Australian universities, government agencies, and schools, and using participatory approaches to advance new thinking about evidence-informed inquiry, cross-institutional moderation, and innovative digital infrastructure. The discussion of competence assessment, standards, and change processes presented in the book has relevance beyond teacher education to other professions.

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