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Questioning the Classroom

Perspectives on Canadian Education

by (author) Dianne Gereluk, Christopher Martin, Trevor Norris & Bruce Maxwell

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2015
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780199010035
    Publish Date
    Dec 2015
    List Price
    $109.99

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Description

Questioning the Classroom is organized around key philosophical questions that engage students with major debates in Canadian education and highlight the practical implications for future educators. This thought-provoking introduction encourages students to develop a personally meaningful philosophy of education that they can take with them into classroom practice.

About the authors

Dianne Gereluk is Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in Education, and an associate professor in leadership, policy, and governance at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.

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Editorial Reviews

"This book is current, accessible and thought provoking [...] While this book was specifically written for pre-service teachers, I cannot imagine any educator, trustee, politician, or parent who would not find it engaging, challenging and beneficial." --Bruce Beairsto, Education Canada

"This textbook deals with philosophical questions in education in a way that is at once thoughtful, relevant, accurate, and thorough. . . . This is a terrific new book." --David Waddington, Concordia University

"This book asks some very critical and important questions about education and situates them within a Canadian context. Further, it broadens the definition of philosophy, which is encouraging and productive." --Theodore Christou, Queen's University

"Questioning the Classroom makes accessible the arduous task of doing philosophy of education by providing instructors and teacher candidates with a language and activities that see them through the task of thinking philosophically about education." --Sarah J. DesRoches, Philosophical Inquiry in Education