The sociology of educational innovation: contemporary sociology of the school / created by Tom Whiteside; edited by Eggleston John

By:

Whiteside, Tom [author]

Contributor(s):

Eggleston, John

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Methuen & Co., 1978.Description: 125 pagesISBN:

0416558208 (hardback)
0416558305 (paperback)

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

LC204 WHI

Contents:

Chapter 1 - Innovation - the name of the game, Chapter 2 - The counter-attack on innovation, Chapter 3- The extent and the nature of the change, Chapter 4 - The prospect of planned social change, Chapter 5 - Case studies of change, Chapter 6 - Innovation and the community, Chapter 7 - Students and innovation, Chapter 8 - Conclusion

Summary: Innovation is a striking and polemical feature of contemporary schooling. The 1960s saw an upsurge of interest in progressive educational theories and debate and the benefits and disadvantages of their practical application, which continued after. But what was the reality behind the words? How far had teachers actually supported or adopted innovation.

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Innovation is a striking and polemical feature of contemporary schooling. The 1960s saw an upsurge of interest in progressive educational theories and debate and the benefits and disadvantages of their practical application, which continued after. But what was the reality behind the words? How far had teachers actually supported or adopted innovation.

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