{"product_id":"exploring-education-and-childhood-dominic-wyse-9780415841108","title":"Exploring Education and Childhood: From Current Certainties to New Visions","description":"\u003cp\u003eEducation has become dominated by testing, standards, interventions, strategies and political policy. Yet while elements such as these are important, \u003ci\u003eExploring Education and Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e contends it is childhood - including its sociology and psychology - that is the vital holistic context for teaching and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of specialists who bring both experience of classroom teaching, teacher training, and of rigorous research and scholarship, each chapter examines a topic that is of vital importance to teaching and the work of teachers. The book explores examples of educational practice that illuminate contemporary problems and future possibilities for education; develops educational theory to better understand practice and policy; and critically evaluates education policy in the international context. With an emphasis on reflection and deep thinking - something that all the best teachers are able to do - key issues in the book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe voice of the child\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emetacognitive strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eagency, pedagogy and curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eperformativity, standards, and school readiness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eeducational settings and new technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eteacher expertise and agency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediversity and child agency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efamilies, society and school choice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with powerful examples of practice, together with key questions for reflection and further reading, \u003ci\u003eExploring Education and Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e challenges education professionals, policy makers, and all peple with an interest in education to envision a new future. It will be essential reading for all student teachers and teachers, and is particular appropriate for Masters-level research, professional studies, Education Studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dominic Wyse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415841100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415841108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Dominic Wyse","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086658973951,"sku":"9780415841108","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d9a3bd2-b22c-43b8-a65a-ab80342d8c10.jpg?v=1769095867","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/exploring-education-and-childhood-dominic-wyse-9780415841108","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}