Knowledge, curriculum and equity: social realist perspectives /

"Knowledge and the Future of the Curriculum: International Studies in Social Realism is about the central purpose of schooling - to provide students with equitable access to powerful curriculum knowledge that is ultimately capable of taking them beyond their experiences. This collection presents a s...

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Other Authors: Barrett, Brian, 1978- (Editor), Hoadley, Ursula (Editor), Morgan, John (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Routledge 2020
Series:Palgrave studies in excellence and equity in global education
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Summary:"Knowledge and the Future of the Curriculum: International Studies in Social Realism is about the central purpose of schooling - to provide students with equitable access to powerful curriculum knowledge that is ultimately capable of taking them beyond their experiences. This collection presents a social realist understanding of the role of knowledge as a progressive option in support of social and educational justice. It moves beyond mere critique by offering a rationale for determining what should be taught and how it should be taught. It is an account justified by a theory of knowledge that acknowledges both its social location and its emergent and objective properties. Each chapter argues in creative and innovative ways for a curriculum and pedagogy that will enable all students to access powerful knowledge"--
Physical Description:xv, 224 p 23 cm.
ISBN:9780367594879