'This is a timely, accessible and engaging book of considerable
intellectual stature, bold imagination and practical wisdom. Not
only does it develop penetrating, elegant analyses of what is wrong
with current state controlled and alternative approaches to
contemporary education, it also offers imaginative, practical
suggestions for a more fulfilling, human centred alternative.'
Professor Michael Fielding, Institute of Education, University of
London, UK. 'With great sensitivity and force, and in wonderfully
clear prose, Scherto Gill and Garrett Thomson explore some
fundamental questions about what we want from our education system
and what we can expect from it. [...] It is highly recommended for
all who are interested in education, whether from a more
theoretical point of view or from a more practical point of view'
Professor Adrian W. Moore, Faculty of Philosophy, University of
Oxford, UK. Could we have a system of secondary education that
provides alternatives to the current mainstream schooling and its
emphasis on exams, learning outcomes and the delivery of a fixed
curriculum? How could such a system focus on both human and
educational values? How could secondary education combine the
personal development of students with good academic standards? In
response to these questions, Gill and Thomson have written a new,
cutting-edge text aimed at all those involved in the study of
education or teacher training. Rethinking Secondary Education
explores, debates and critiques new and alternative approaches to
teaching young people today. The book discusses a 'human-centred'
approach to curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and the culture of
schools and colleges. It is grounded in theory and empirical
research, discussing the need for a curriculum for the future,
bridging a gap between mainstream and alternative education. It
also offers practical guidance on how these ideas can be put into
practice, making it an ideal resource for trainee teachers,
experienced practitioners and students of education alike. Key
features of the text: A balanced approach, comparing and
contrasting both traditional and alternative approaches to
education Strong grounding in theory and research The inclusion of
young people's perspectives and 'voices' on their education and on
being an adolescent Links to practice - showing how the theory and
research can actually be put into practice to bring about change
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