Developing Pedagogy Researching Practice [Paperback]

This book encourages readers to explore significant aspects of current thinking in primary education (for ages 3-13) focusing on pedagogy: the study of processes of teaching. The authors consider contexts, knowledge, skills and curriculum within a framework of practice. A distinctive feature is the voices of teachers, children, parents, advisors and inspectors and others.

The book covers: learning, knowledge and pedagogy; pedagogic issues, application of practice. The authors also present a discussion of national strategies and The National Curriculum update for 2000, discussions of a world-wide curriculum, and ICT and citizenship viewed as tools for developing aspects of pedagogy.This book encourages readers to explore significant aspects of current thinking in primary education (for ages 3-13) focusing on pedagogy: the study of processes of teaching. The authors consider contexts, knowledge, skills and curriculum within a framework of practice. A distinctive feature is the voices of teachers, children, parents, advisors and inspectors and others.

The book covers: learning, knowledge and pedagogy; pedagogic issues, application of practice. The authors also present a discussion of national strategies and The National Curriculum update for 2000, discussions of a world-wide curriculum, and ICT and citizenship viewed as tools for developing aspects of pedagogy.PART ONE: CONCEPTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Towards a New Perspective on Children's Learning? - Andrew Pollard
Just for Fun? - Janet Moyles
The Child as Active Learner and Meaning Maker
Defining Classroom Knowledge - Mary Phillips Manke
The Part that Children Play
Critical Pedagogy, Empowerment and Learning - Sonia Nieto
PART TWO: PEDAGOGIC ISSUES
Organizing the Primary Classroom Environment as a Context for Learning - Pam Pointon and Ruth Kershner