Knowledge and the Future of the Curriculum International Studies in Social Realism
Description
This collection explores why powerful knowledge matters for social justice and discusses its implications for curriculum and pedagogy. The contributors argue that the purpose of education is to provide all students with access to powerful knowledge so that they acquire the means to move beyond their experiences and enhance their lives.
Keywords
EducationPhilosophy, Theory & Social AspectsCurriculaSocial ScienceSociologySocial TheoryAdministration
2014Book
Author(s)B. Barrett, E. Rata
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781137429254
LanguageEnglish
