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.
A very good read for the our FD and BA students studying Pedagogy. Consolidates contemporary issues in the teaching sector at the moment.
This is an excellent text, written by estsablished and well respected prectitioners and authors. A must for all Masters level Education courses in Scotland.
A useful text for first year Foundation Degree students in learning support, who want to begin to read more deeply
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
This key text is so refreshing because it does not follow the more traditional 'education studies' format, but instead examines key contemporary issues and thus serves to support beginning teachers as they learn to grapple with the diverse challenges of 21st century teaching.
This is an interesting book that will support students to think about the theory related to policy, learning and practice and how this can be linked to their own practice. Supportive of reflective work practice in general as well as linking to many other areas that would be discussed throughout many child care courses. It is good to see reference to the whole of the Uk,
This book explores a range of perspectives on current educational practice.The sections on policy and professionalism are very poinant for the FE sector at this present time.
A very useful book in terms of an evaluation of nurture groups and inclusion
A clearly set out text, which enables the students to identify key issues and develop their understanding
This collection is broad ranging and yet detailed enough to provide students with an informative and challenging set of readings.
