Screen LibraryThe pedagogy of the social sciences curriculum /
This far-sighted volume describes emerging trends and challenges in university-level social sciences education in an era marked by globalization, austerity, and inequity. It spotlights solution-focused and interdisciplinary methods of teaching, developed to match influential academic ideas, such as...
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Cham : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33868-2 |
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This far-sighted volume describes emerging trends and challenges in university-level social sciences education in an era marked by globalization, austerity, and inequity. It spotlights solution-focused and interdisciplinary methods of teaching, developed to match influential academic ideas, such as self-directed learning and learning in communities, as students seek to engage with and improve conditions in their immediate environments. Chapters offer real-world applications of foundational concepts in the modern practice of teaching, learning, and curriculum development. Accordingly, the edi |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource(xiii,123pages): illustrations. |
| ISBN: | 9783319338682 |
| Index Number: | HM706 |
| CLC: | C912 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- Developing the curriculum: Issues and challenges for educators -- Teaching Practice: Solution Focused Teaching -- Teaching Practice: Mentor Assisted Learning -- Exploring the issues and identifying the challenge for educators -- Collaborative Working in the Statutory and Voluntary Sectors -- Community Methodologies -- A model for change: sharing ideas and strategies -- Establishing Excellence - accreditation and excellence -- Conclusion. |