Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching
- Margery McMahon - University of Glasgow, UK
- Christine Forde - University of Glasgow, UK
- Margaret Martin - University of Glasgow, UK
The contributors reflect on current thinking and policy surrounding learning and teaching, and what it means to be a teacher today. Looking at the practice of teaching in a wider context allows you to explore some of the issues you will face, and the evolving expectations of your role in a policy-led environment. The book focuses on core areas of debate including:
- education across different contexts and settings
- teaching in an inclusive environment
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for practitioners
Each chapter follows the same accessible format. They contain case studies and vignettes providing examples and scenarios for discussion; introduction and summary boxes listing key issues and concepts explored in the chapter; key questions for discussion reflection; and further reading.
This essential text can be used across undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including BEd/BA degrees, initial teacher-training courses, and Masters in Education programs.
'It is a highly readable and accessible book which follows a rather unusual format in that it reveals a multilayered structure, moving through policy, the learning context, and finally, the professional practice of teaching. In doing so, it challenges us to ask questions of our own beliefs and values, the dominant discourses and policy frameworks in which we work, and locates these discussions in an increasingly globalised world...In summary, this book is one which I would exhort teachers, and indeed teacher educators to read. It is grounded in a strong reality of contemporary education practice, while at the same time presents the academic and intellectual challenge that is helpful, indeed necessary, for those teachers engaged in continuing professional development' -
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'Gives a balanced, credible overview of the issues, well grounded in reality. A clear strength is that it also provides some highly pertinent and very important messages that permeate through the various sections and chapters. This book will make readers think and lead them to question their own views, professional practices and beliefs.
'This book will be on our recommended reading lists, not only for our ITET courses, but also for our BA Childhood Studies students, and even for our MA/MEd students. It is a book that can be used in a variety of ways and at various levels of engagement, depending on the audience, their needs and level of experience' - Tony Elliott, Senior Lecturer,College of Education and Lifelong Learning, Bangor University, Wales
another great text, very useful and student feedback good.
This collection is broad ranging and yet detailed enough to provide students with an informative and challenging set of readings.
This is a very good text for students beginning their Masters level studies in Education. I have recommended Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching as a core text for our MEd students.
I like the level of detailed discussion on areas such as critically reading of educational policy; School and schooling; Inclusion and pedagogy and see these as key chapters. This is a very accessible read for students new to masters level work
A useful text for first year Foundation Degree students in learning support, who want to begin to read more deeply
A great 'all rounder' covering many of the most often used topics on the BEd course.
This book deals with a number ofm issues which we as teachers face in 21st century education. It is not as accessible as some of the other other recommended texts for the upcoming academic year, however it will challenge the values and beliefs of our students and make them think far more critically about the ways in which they facilitate learning in children. The 'thinking points' throughout this book are a very useful way of getting students to reflect and think carefully about who they are as a teacher.
This is an excellent text, written by estsablished and well respected prectitioners and authors. A must for all Masters level Education courses in Scotland.
This is an excellent book, which will offer my students a range of perspectives and approaches to various issues around teaching and learning. The layout is excellent, easy to follow, and it breaks down policy, learning and practice in manageable and effective categoroes to engage students. This book has been included on the recommended reading list and it is a very welcome addition.
This book provides balanced and thought provoking perspectives on a range of major contemporary educational issues. It does not focus too strongly on micro issues which would case it to date very quickly but focusses on areas that are likely to remain issues over longer periods of time. The use of case studies and thinking points throughout, encourage the critical engagement of the reader and should help to develop new teachers who can face and challenge the changing landscape of educaction.
