Does an effective school really come about through the actions of teachers and school leaders, or does it also require an advantaged student intake?This question reflects a longstanding research debate about whether or not the social class mix of a school's student intake has much effect on individu…
What issues need to be considered in designing a course or unit of study in higher education?Who should be involved in designing a course, and how can they best work together?What should students get out of a course?Susan Toohey focuses not on teaching techniques but on the strategic decisions which…
Assessment really does matter in higher education. Internationally, academics - and those who support them - are seeking better ways to assess students, recognizing that diverse methods are available which may solve many of the problems associated with the evaluation of learning.Assessment Matters i…
Failing Boys? Issues in Gender and Achievement challenges the widespread perception that all boys are underachieving at school. It raises the more important and critical questions of which boys? At what stage of education? And according to what criteria?The issues surrounding boys' 'underachievement…
How do teachers assess the ordinary classroom work of young children?How do pupils understand and respond to that assessment - does it help or hinder their development?How can classroom assessment be developed to be more effective in assisting the learning process?This book brings together various p…
What does creativity mean in theory and in practice?Can all children and teachers respond creatively?What sorts of strategies can we adopt to promote a creative approach?Creativity is a term often discussed in relation to education, particularly in primary schools. This book sets out to explore wha…
This book focuses upon the relationship between effectiveness and improvement in schools and colleges. The main theories and research findings concerning organizational effectiveness and improvement are brought together within this single volume. The book aims to provide an understanding of the wa…
"This is an impressive book. It is an example of that rare item - a book about complex scientific ideas, expressed in clear, simple language - built on real teacher - learner conversations. Starting in the classroom, or the laboratory, with the most common occurence - a teacher offering an explana…
* What ideas about science do school students form as a result of their experiences in and out of school?* How might science teaching in schools develop a more scientifically-literate society?* How do school students understand disputes about scientific issues including those which have social sig…
This book examines ways in which beliefs and values interact with science and science teaching. It looks at some of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural contexts within which science has developed and considers how these factors can affect the choice of scientific theory. Various historical s…
