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New Learning Elements of a Science of Education 2nd Edition by Kalantzis Mary, Cope Bill 9781139564960 113956496X

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Author(s): Kalantzis Mary Cope Bill

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Year: 2012

Language: english

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Author: Kalantzis Mary, Cope Bill

New Learning
Elements of a Science of Education

In the second edition of New Learning: Elements of a Science of Education, renowned authors Mary Kalantzis and Bill Cope explore the contemporary debates and challenges in education. In this time of dramatic social change, education represents significant possibilities and opportunities. Written in accessible and lively style, this book examines learners and their learning environments and considers how schools can prepare their students for the future. Featuring new classroom examples, case studies and excellent online resources at newlearningonline.com, this book strikes a balance between theoretical understandings and their practical applications. Fully revised and updated, the second edition and its companion website include greater coverage of educational psychology and cognitive science perspectives, the use of assessment in education and curriculum developments around the world. New Learning, Second Edition is an inspiring and comprehensive resource for pre-service and in-service teachers alike.

Table contents:

Chapter 1: New Learning
Being an educator in ‘interesting times’
Learning and education
What’s ‘new’ about ‘New Learning’?
Designs for social futures
Chapter 2: Life in schools
Thinking through paradigms
Didactic education: The modern past
Authentic education: More recent times
Transformative education: Towards New Learning
Part B: Contexts: Changing Conditions for Learning
Chapter 3: Learning for work
Work and education
Fordism: The modern past
Post-Fordism: More recent times
Productive diversity: Towards New Learning
Chapter 4: Learning civics
Citizenship and education
Nationalism: The modern past
Neoliberalism: More recent times
Civic pluralism: Towards New Learning
Chapter 5: Learner personalities
The significance of learner differences and the sources of personality
From exclusion to assimilation: The modern past
Recognition: More recent times
Inclusion: Towards New Learning
Part C: Responses: Ways of Learning and Teaching
Chapter 6: The nature of learning
Learning
Behaviourism: The modern past
Brain developmentalism and constructivism: More recent times
Social cognitivism: Towards New Learning
Chapter 7: Knowledge and learning
The connections between knowing and learning
Committed knowledge: The modern past
Knowledge relativism: More recent times
Knowledge repertoires: Towards New Learning
Chapter 8: Pedagogy and curriculum
Education’s designs
Mimesis: The modern past
Synthesis: More recent times
Reflexivity: Towards New Learning
Chapter 9: Learning communities at work
Informal and formal learning
Bureaucratic education: The modern past
Self-managing education: More recent times
Collaborative education: Towards New Learning
Chapter 10: Measuring learning
Education assessment, evaluation and research
Testing intelligence and memory: The modern past
Measurement by standards: More recent times
Synergistic feedback: Towards New Learning
Looking forward: Elements of a science of education
References and further reading