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Barbara Kehm
Barbara M. Kehm is co-editor of and contributor to a book that was featured in the Times Higher Education No. 2,186 from 15 January 2015. Reference to the book: Tatiana Fumasoli, Gaele Goastellec, Barbara M. Kehm (Eds.) (2015). Academic Work and Careers in Europe: Trends, Challenges, Perspectives. Dordrecht: Springer. Feature article in THE by HollyContinue reading “Barbara Kehm”
Music building better societies
Oscar Odena explores the use of music education as a tool for social inclusion. The power of music to affect human beings is well documented in the literature. Marketing and psychotherapy scholars have shown how music is used to alter the consumer’s mood (Brown & Volgsten, 2006) and to develop communication skills with children onContinue reading “Music building better societies”
Tackling educational inequity: between and beyond school improvement
By Chris Chapman Traditionally, we have focused on change within schools. This has delivered some returns: at worst – tactically ratcheting up test scores at the expense of capacity building and at best – increasing schools’ capacity to manage change for the longer term. In addition, improving the learning level is crucial and within-school approachesContinue reading “Tackling educational inequity: between and beyond school improvement”
INNOVATION CREATION OR ‘SAME OLD SAME OLD’: PROPOSALS FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IN 2015 PARTY POLITICAL PROPOSALS
By Jacqueline Baxter The summary of the education policy proposals policies of the five main political parties reveals the weighting each places on social justice and the importance of creating a democratic, equitable education system. But on closer investigation, are the proposals new or are we seeing same old, same old wheeled out for 2015 andContinue reading “INNOVATION CREATION OR ‘SAME OLD SAME OLD’: PROPOSALS FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY IN 2015 PARTY POLITICAL PROPOSALS”
Evidence for setting in schools – stone, scissors, paper?
By Dr Elspeth McCartney ‘Setting’, grouping children with others of similar attainment, perhaps changing groups across curriculum areas, is widely-used in classrooms. This post is not about the de/merits of setting, but the forms of evidence used to justify and contest it. In September The Guardian (3.11.14) announced the English Education Secretary’s intention of makingContinue reading “Evidence for setting in schools – stone, scissors, paper?”
The Crisis in Adult Education
By Paul Stanistreet It won’t grab many headlines, even in the specialist education press, but there is a growing crisis in adult participation in education and training, with stark implications both for our economy and our democracy. If the trend continues it will soon be necessary to reinvent from scratch a part of the educationContinue reading “The Crisis in Adult Education”
Education needs a broader definition of literacy
By Cristina Costa Literacy was, still is and will continue to be a core mission of education. The ‘popular’ meaning of ‘being literate’ has usually been associated with the notion of being able to read and write; a fundamental skill to prevail in a society in which the written word has a massive impact onContinue reading “Education needs a broader definition of literacy”
Advancing ‘race’ and ethnicity in educational research
By Oscar Odena and Richard Race There is a prevailing sense that the term ‘race’, used in the past to highlight difference based on perceived ability and temperament, is no longer acceptable. ‘Race’ issues appear to be currently off the policy agenda, subsumed into ‘social justice’, ‘inclusion’ and ‘ethnicity’ topics. However ‘race’ is still aContinue reading “Advancing ‘race’ and ethnicity in educational research”
Owen, music and inclusion
By Oscar Odena Robert Owen’s vision of education for all outlined the importance of arts education for personal development as well as for community cohesion. His vision of education comprised not just reading and writing but aesthetic appreciation, music and dancing, in order to achieve everybody’s holistic development and a sense of inclusion. His NewContinue reading “Owen, music and inclusion”