Questioning the classroom : perspectives on Canadian education by Gereluk, Dianne, author, Maxwell, Bruce, 1972- author; Norris, Trevor, 1971- author; Martin, Christopher, 1978-, author instant download

Questioning the classroom : perspectives on Canadian education by Gereluk, Dianne, author, Maxwell, Bruce, 1972- author; Norris, Trevor, 1971- author; Martin, Christopher, 1978-, author instant download

xxiii, 265 pages : 23 cm, Questioning the Classroom is organized around key philosophical questions that engage students with major debates in Canadian education and highlight the practical implications for future educators. This thought-provoking introduction encourages students to develop a personally meaningful philosophy of education that they can take with them into classroom practice, Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-258) and index, What are the values and aims of education? -- Can we educate for Canadian identity? -- What are our main conceptions of education, where did they originate, and how do they inform our current practices? -- Are students becoming consumerist learners? -- What should be taught on the curriculum? -- Should teachers teach students about controversial subjects? -- Place-based education and the rural school ethic -- Should school choice be fostered in public education? -- Should cultural restoration be an aim of education? Justice, reconciliation, and Aboriginal education -- Should parents decide how children are educated? -- To what extent do teachers have professional autonomy? -- Conclusion : teaching for the Canadian ethical environment