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This completely revised and updated second edition of Geography in
the Early Years presents a lively and comprehensive overview of
teaching and learning in geography. Theoretical aspects of early
years teaching in geography are complemented by up-to-date research
findings and illustrated with discussion, a wealth of case studies,
and suggestions for the development and implementation of sound
geographical work in practice. In a practitioner-friendly style,
this book provides: an examination of the essence of geography in
terms of children's conceptions of the physical environment a
detailed description of geography in the national curriculum and of
the place and nature of environmental education within early years
teaching guidelines for taking a whole school approach in policy,
planning and organisation of geographical learning examples of
initial teacher training and continuing professional developments.
This highly accessible, illuminating book will be immensely helpful
to teachers, student teachers, policy-makers and all other
providers of education for children aged three to seven years.
Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education looks at fifty of the twentieth century's most significant contributors to the debate on education. Together with Fifty Major Thinkers on Education this book provides a unique history of educational thinking. Each essay gives key biographical information, an outline of the individual's principal achievements and activities, an assessment of his or her impact and influence and a list of their major writings and suggested further reading.
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
In this unique work some of today's greatest educators present concise, accessible summaries of the great educators of the past. Covering a time-span from 500 BC to the early twentieth century each essay gives key biographical information, an outline of the individual's principal achievements and activities, an assessment of their impact and influence, a list of their major writings and suggested further reading. Together with Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education, this book provides a unique reference guide for all students of education.
Among those included are: Confucius; Plato; St. Augustine; Eamus; John Wesley; Immanuel Kent; Mary Wollstonecaft; Nietzche; John Dewey; and Rodolf Steiner.
Environmental education is a field characterised by a paradox. Few
would doubt the urgency and importance of learning to live in
sustainable ways, but environmental education holds nowhere near
the priority position in formal schooling around the world that
this would suggest. This text sets out to find out why this is so.
It is divided into six parts: Part 1 is a concise history of the
development of environmental education from an international
perspective; Part 2 is an overview of the 'global agenda', or
subject knowledge of environmental education; Part 3 introduces
perspectives on theory and research in environmental education;
Part 4 moves on to practice, and presents an integrated model for
planning environmental education programmes; Part 5 brings together
invited contributors who talk about environmental education in
their own countries - from 15 countries including China, South
Africa, Sri Lanka and the USA; Part 6 returns to the core questions
of how progress can be made, and how we can maximise the potential
of environmental education for the twenty first century.
An examination of the international, intergenerational,
inter-species issues arising from our treatment of the environment.
This book considers a range of issues approached from a variety of
perspectives, including philosophical, political and ecological. In
its opening section, three "framework" chapters discuss the
ethical, the political and social, and ecological and geographical
principles and contexts relevant to the issues addressed in the
three remaining sections. These three sections are devoted to
examining our obligations to future generations, to the developing
world, and to the non-human species respectively. In each of these
sections, there are three chapters: one from the perspective of
moral philosophy, one discussing the social and political factors
bearing on the translation of these obligations into practice, and
one on the geographical, ecological, and other scientific
considerations crucial to any informed debate in these areas.
An examination of the international, intergenerational,
inter-species issues arising from our treatment of the environment.
This book considers a range of issues approached from a variety of
perspectives, including philosophical, political and ecological. In
its opening section, three "framework" chapters discuss the
ethical, the political and social, and ecological and geographical
principles and contexts relevant to the issues addressed in the
three remaining sections. These three sections are devoted to
examining our obligations to future generations, to the developing
world, and to the non-human species respectively. In each of these
sections, there are three chapters: one from the perspective of
moral philosophy, one discussing the social and political factors
bearing on the translation of these obligations into practice, and
one on the geographical, ecological, and other scientific
considerations crucial to any informed debate in these areas.
For more than 20 years, topic work has been accepted as the natural
way to teach young children in their first years of school. The
introduction of a subject-based curriculum in England and Wales has
led to intense questioning of that assured position. Teachers and
others are wondering whether the topic approach can fulfil the
requirements of the National Curriculum and whether in any case, it
is necessarily the best way of teaching young children. The authors
of Topic Work in the Early Years argue that the answer is yes in
both cases, although neither this nor any other strategy should be
used exclusively in the classroom. With the help of detailed case
studies, they give guidance on the planning and assessment of topic
work within and across subjects and show how topics can be planned
to fulfil specific curricular requirements while retaining the
particular virtues of the topic approach: flexibility in the use of
time and resources, the chance for coverage of certain areas in
greater depth, and differentiation of tasks among children at
various stages of their development.
First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor and
Francis, an informa company.
This completely revised and updated second edition of Geography in
the Early Years presents a lively and comprehensive overview of
teaching and learning in geography. Theoretical aspects of early
years teaching in geography are complemented by up-to-date research
findings and illustrated with discussion, a wealth of case studies,
and suggestions for the development and implementation of sound
geographical work in practice. In a practitioner-friendly style,
this book provides: an examination of the essence of geography in
terms of children's conceptions of the physical environment a
detailed description of geography in the national curriculum and of
the place and nature of environmental education within early years
teaching guidelines for taking a whole school approach in policy,
planning and organisation of geographical learning examples of
initial teacher training and continuing professional developments.
This highly accessible, illuminating book will be immensely helpful
to teachers, student teachers, policy-makers and all other
providers of education for children aged three to seven years.
The Routledge Encyclopaedia of Educational Thinkers comprises 128
essays by leading scholars analysing the most important,
influential, innovative and interesting thinkers on education of
all time. Each of the chronologically arranged entries explores why
a particular thinker is significant for those who study education
and explores the social, historical and political contexts in which
the thinker worked. Ranging from Confucius and Montessori to Dewey
and Edward de Bono, the entries form concise, accessible summaries
of the greatest or most influential educational thinkers of past
and present times. Each essay includes the following features;
concise biographical information on the individual, an outline of
the individual's key achievements and activities, an assessment of
their impact and influence, a list of their major writings,
suggested further reading. Carefully brought together to present a
balance of gender and geographical contexts as well as areas of
thought and work in the broad field of education, this substantial
volume provides a unique history and overview of figures who have
shaped education and educational thinking throughout the world.
Combining and building upon two internationally renowned volumes,
this collection is deliberately broad in scope, crossing centuries,
boundaries and disciplines. The Encyclopaedia therefore provides a
perfect introduction to the huge range and diversity of educational
thought. Offering an accessible means of understanding the
emergence and development of what is currently seen in the
classroom, this Encyclopaedia is an invaluable reference guide for
all students of education, including undergraduates and
post-graduates in education or teacher training and students of
related disciplines.
The Routledge Encyclopaedia of Educational Thinkers comprises 128
essays by leading scholars analysing the most important,
influential, innovative and interesting thinkers on education of
all time. Each of the chronologically arranged entries explores why
a particular thinker is significant for those who study education
and explores the social, historical and political contexts in which
the thinker worked. Ranging from Confucius and Montessori to Dewey
and Edward de Bono, the entries form concise, accessible summaries
of the greatest or most influential educational thinkers of past
and present times. Each essay includes the following features;
concise biographical information on the individual, an outline of
the individual's key achievements and activities, an assessment of
their impact and influence, a list of their major writings,
suggested further reading. Carefully brought together to present a
balance of gender and geographical contexts as well as areas of
thought and work in the broad field of education, this substantial
volume provides a unique history and overview of figures who have
shaped education and educational thinking throughout the world.
Combining and building upon two internationally renowned volumes,
this collection is deliberately broad in scope, crossing centuries,
boundaries and disciplines. The Encyclopaedia therefore provides a
perfect introduction to the huge range and diversity of educational
thought. Offering an accessible means of understanding the
emergence and development of what is currently seen in the
classroom, this Encyclopaedia is an invaluable reference guide for
all students of education, including undergraduates and
post-graduates in education or teacher training and students of
related disciplines.
In this unique work some of today's greatest educators present concise, accessible summaries of the great educators of the past. Covering a time-span from 500 BC to the early twentieth century each essay gives key biographical information, an outline of the individual's principal achievements and activities, an assessment of their impact and influence, a list of their major writings and suggested further reading. Together with Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education, this book provides a unique reference guide for all students of education.
Environmental education is a field characterised by a paradox. Few would doubt the urgency and importance of learning to live in sustainable ways, but environmental education holds nowhere near the priority position in formal schooling around the world that this would suggest. This text sets out to find out why this is so. It is divided into six parts:
Part 1 is a concise history of the development of environmental education from an international perspective;
Part 2 is an overview of the 'global agenda', or subject knowledge of environmental education;
Part 3 introduces perspectives on theory and research in environmental education;
Part 4 moves on to practice, and presents an integrated model for planning environmental education programmes;
Part 5 brings together invited contributors who talk about environmental education in their own countries - from 15 countries including China, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the USA;
Part 6 returns to the core questions of how progress can be made, and how we can maximise the potential of environmental education for the twenty first century.
Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education looks at fifty of the twentieth century's most significant contributors to the debate on education. Among those included are:
* Pierre Bourdieu
* Elliot Eisner
* Hans J. Eysenck
* Michel Focault
* Henry Giroux
* Jurgen Habermas
* Susan Isaacs
* A.S. Neill
* Herbert Read
* Simone Weill.
Together with Fifty Major Thinkers on Education
this book provides a unique history of educational thinking. Each essay gives key biographical information, an outline of the individual's principal achievements and activities, an assessment of his or her impact and influence and a list of their major writings and suggested further reading.
There are Legends among us. In every culture and every time period,
the world has relied on Legends and Heroes and today, some of the
most valiant heroes are found in our business sector. These heroes
fight the good fight every day to ensure our joint financial
futures. Never before has the grit and determination of
entrepreneurs been more necessary, yet 55% of entrepreneurs express
extreme fear of losing their business entirely. More pressing, 70%
of CEOs say they must have double revenue from new sources in the
next five years. The truth is that success is not a lonely
endeavor. Every hero relies on multiple guides and allies to
successfully complete their quest. This book is in tribute and in
service to our Heroes, the men and women who bring the rains of
profit and prosperity.
If organizations are able to bridge the chronic disconnect between
strategy formulation and tactical execution, profitable growth can
be achieved. The 40% of companies that directly link strategic
priorities to budget consistently outperform the 60% that neglect
to connect strategy to execution. When budgets are aligned to
strategy, needs, funding and resources combine to empower
organizations to succeed, but a distressing 92% of organizations do
not measure or report on lead performance indicators. 90% of
well-defined strategies fail when execution falters. 85% of
management teams spend less than one hour per month on strategy
issues. Despite this undeniable rate of return, 2/3 of human
resource and technology departments continue to develop plans that
are not linked to the overall company strategy. 70% of middle
managers and more than 90% of front-line employees have
compensation plans completely independent of the company's
strategy. Even more devastating, 95% of employees do not understand
their company's strategy. This level of disconnect makes
profitability a fantasy. These deficiencies find resolution in
ancient times, when story and culture brought us together in cause,
as illustrated in the Legend of the Great Explorer, adapted from an
Amazonian folktale.
From Alexander the Great to the War of the Roses - the essential
classroom resource Who were the Aztecs? When was the Battle of
Britain? What is the Bayeux Tapestry? The Questions Dictionary of
History provides an A-Z of major events in world history. The book
provides snapshots of famous people, key facts and events and
illustrations so that children can consolidate their learning.
Designed for use at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, The Questions
Dictionary of History will also be a very useful revision aid for
older children. Its content has been chosen to include words within
the capabilities of pupils in the primary and early secondary years
of schooling. All words are relevant to the teaching and learning
of art in the National Curriculum. This dictionary will make a
valuable addition to any classroom's collection of basic reference
books and to every school's library of books on the subject of
history.
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