Teaching Controversial Issues in the Classroom - Key Issues and Debates (Hardcover, Annotated edition)

This is a thorough exploration of the issues in teaching controversial issues in classroom, drawing on international case studies sharing teachers' and pupils' experiences. Paula Cowan and Henry Maitles provide a thorough exploration of current debates and controversies relating to teaching controversial issues in primary and secondary schools. They also investigate the changing nature of this type of learning experience and explore its contribution to the curriculum, particularly history and citizenship education. Topics covered include: What is the 'right' age to discuss controversial issues; The Citizenship Agenda; Discussing Iraq with school students; Teaching the Holocaust in the multicultural classroom; and, Islamophobia. International case studies provide fresh insights and valuable student and teacher feedback into the teaching of what many perceive as sensitive and difficult areas. Reflective questions and activities encourage readers to really engage with the issues and annotated further reading suggestions provide links to useful resources. The supporting companion website provides more detailed additional information along with practical teaching resources for those looking to explore controversial issues in their own classroom. This title is an essential reading for beginning teachers and teachers of citizenship and history, and education studies students exploring the teaching of controversial issues in the classroom.

General

Imprint:	Continuum Publishing Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2012
First published:	February 2012
Editors:	Paula Cowan • Henry Maitles
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	200
Edition:	Annotated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4411-8244-9
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > General Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > General Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > History > General Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal, health & social education (PHSE) > Citizenship Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	1-4411-8244-6
Barcode:	9781441182449

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