Good Education In A Fragile World

Author : Alan Bainbridge,Nicola Kemp
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781003810292

Get Book

Good Education in a Fragile World by Alan Bainbridge,Nicola Kemp Pdf

This edited collection aims to provoke discussion around the most important question for contemporary higher education – what kind of education (in terms of purpose, pedagogy and policy) is needed to restore the health and wellbeing of the planet and ourselves now and for generations to come? The book contains contributions from colleagues at a single UK University, internationally recognised for its approach to sustainability education. Introducing a conceptual framework called the ‘Paradox Model’, the book explores the tensions that underpin the challenge of developing sustainability in higher education in the 21st century. It asks probing questions about the purpose of higher education in the 21st century given growing concerns in relation to planetary safety and justice and calls for a rethinking of educational purpose. It draws upon the theory and practice of education and explores how these can develop an understanding of sustainability pedagogies in practice. Finally, it delivers thought-provoking discussion on what constitutes a ‘good’ higher education that meets the needs of a world in crisis. Drawing on a planetary health lens, the book concludes with a ‘manifesto’ that brings together the key insights from the contributing authors. This will be an engaging volume for academics and educators from a wide range of disciplines in higher educational settings interested in translating sustainability theory into educational practice.

Author : M. K. Tolba
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 1242 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08-23
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9780953494477

Get Book

OUR FRAGILE WORLD: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development - Volume II by M. K. Tolba Pdf

This publication, Our Fragile World: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development presents perspectives of several important subjects that are covered in greater detail and depth in the Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS). The contributions to the two volumes provide an integrated presentation of knowledge and worldviews related to the state of: Earth's natural resources, social resources, institutional resources, and economic and financial resources. They present the vision and thinking of over 200 authors in support of efforts to solve the complex problems connected with sustainable development, and to secure perennial life support on "The Blue Planet'. These contributions are holistic, informative, forward looking, and will be of interest to a broad readership. This volume presents contributions with focus on the Economic and Institutional Dimensions of Sustainable Development in two sections: KNOWLEDGE, TECHNOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT (Knowledge; Technology and Management ; Economics; Finance and trade). – POLICY AND INSITUTIONAL IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (Policy Issues; Institutional implications; Regional Analysis).

Author : M. K. Tolba
Publisher : EOLSS Publications
Page : 1183 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001-08-23
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9780953494460

Get Book

OUR FRAGILE WORLD: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development - Volume I by M. K. Tolba Pdf

This publication, Our Fragile World: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development, presents perspectives of several important subjects that are covered in greater detail and depth in the Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS). The contributions to the two volumes provide an integrated presentation of knowledge and worldviews related to the state of: Earth's natural resources, social resources, institutional resources, and economic and financial resources. They present the vision and thinking of over 200 authors in support of efforts to solve the complex problems connected with sustainable development, and to secure perennial life support on "The Blue Planet'. These contributions are holistic, informative, forward looking, and will be of interest to a broad readership. This volume presents contributions with focus on the Natural and Social Dimensions of sustainable Development in to two sections: NATURAL SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES (Natural Systems and Climate Change ; - Natural Resources Management). - SOCIO-CULTURAL ISSUES (Human Security, Peace, and Socio-Cultural issues; Equity and Ethical issues).

Author : Ustadh Mahmoud Mau
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-06
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9789004525726

Get Book

In This Fragile World by Ustadh Mahmoud Mau Pdf

The present volume is a pioneering collection of poetry by the outstanding Kenyan poet, intellectual and imam Ustadh Mahmmoud Mau (born 1952) from Lamu island, once an Indian Ocean hub, now on the edge of the nation state. By means of poetry in Arabic script, the poet raises his voice against social ills and injustices troubling his community on Lamu. The book situates Mahmoud Mau’s oeuvre within transoceanic exchanges of thoughts so characteristic of the Swahili coast. It shows how Swahili Indian Ocean intellectual history inhabits an individual biography and writings. Moreover, it also portrays a unique African Muslim thinker and his poetry in the local language, which has so often been neglected as major site for critical discourse in Islamic Africa. The selected poetry is clustered around the following themes: jamii: societal topical issues, ilimu: the importance of education, huruma: social roles and responsabilities, matukio: biographical events and maombi: supplications. Prefaced by Rayya Timamy (Nairobi University), the volume includes contributions by Jasmin Mahazi, Kai Kresse and Kadara Swaleh, Annachiara Raia and Clarissa Vierke. The authors’ approaches highlight the relevance of local epistemologies as archives for understanding the relationship between reform Islam and local communities in contemporary Africa.

Author : William T. Cavanaugh
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498283403

Get Book

Fragile World by William T. Cavanaugh Pdf

In Fragile World: Ecology and the Church, scholars and activists from Christian communities as far-flung as Honduras, the Philippines, Colombia, and Kenya present a global angle on the global ecological crisis—in both its material and spiritual senses—and offer Catholic resources for responding to it. This volume explores the deep interconnections, for better and for worse, between the global North and the global South, and analyzes the relationship among the physical environment, human society, culture, theology, and economics—the “integral ecology” described by Pope Francis in Laudato Si’. Integral ecology demands that we think deeply about humans and the physical environment, but also about the God who both created the world and sustains it in being. At its root, the ecological crisis is a theological crisis, not only in the way that humans regard creation and their place in it, but in the way that humans think about God. For Pope Francis in Laudato Si’, the root of the crisis is that we humans have tried to put ourselves in God’s place. According to Pope Francis, therefore, “A fragile world, entrusted by God to human care, challenges us to devise intelligent ways of directing, developing, and limiting our power.”

Author : Mostafa Kamal Tolba
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1248 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Economic development
ISBN : IND:30000107408563

Get Book

Our Fragile World by Mostafa Kamal Tolba Pdf

Author : Nick Stevenson
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446292587

Get Book

Education and Cultural Citizenship by Nick Stevenson Pdf

"Nick Stevenson skilfully draws upon a welter of leading thinkers from the liberal, socialist, critical-theory and multiculturalist canons in developing his argument that leading ideas about education are umbilically tied to notions of the good society. The pluralistic and undogmatic manner in which he sifts these accounts, and his insistence upon the centrality of democratic citizenship, make this a timely and important contribution to current debates about the nature and purpose of schools." - Michael Kenny, University of Sheffield "In Education and Cultural Citizenship Nick Stevenson presents a powerful argument concerning how education can and should promote democracy, accompanied by critiques of how all-too-often education fails to do so. Full of strong ideas, arguments, engagement with key thinkers, Stevenson's book should be of great interest to all concerned with the nexus of democracy and education." - Douglas Kellner, UCLA This dynamic book systematically brings together the major developments in the social and political theory of education. It offers a global introduction to the major debates within the field and provides a sustained argument for a democratic and normative view of education. Nick Stevenson provides a comprehensive view of the major disputes within social, cultural and political approaches to education. Drawing upon varied critical traditions, the book helpfully connects these diverse threads of debate whilst exploring the work of key theorists. Areas explored include: democratic notions of education cosmopolitanism multiculturalism pragmaticism critical pedagogy democratic socialism liberalism politics of fear. Clearly written and passionately argued, this book will be essential reading for all those interested in exploring education's changing place in society.

Author : Toni Fuss Kirkwood-Tucker
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 1433103095

Get Book

Visions in Global Education by Toni Fuss Kirkwood-Tucker Pdf

This book is a compilation of new scholarship in the field of global education. Previously unaddressed or barely touched upon topics include: the historical evolution of the global education movement; the development of a foundation for the formation of a philosophy of global education; an analysis of the competing orientations of global education and multicultural education; mentorship in global education pedagogy based on the master apprentice model; and the latest research of the impact of national policies in education on global teacher education practice. A unique contribution captures the complexities and geopolitical context during Russia's early hours of democracy in integrating global education in Russian education. Written by internationally acclaimed scholars, this book is at the cutting edge of new creative scholarship in global education. Visions in Global Education is a must-read for teachers in every stage of their careers, and will be useful in a variety of classrooms addressing global education.

Author : Dr.Rosamma Philip
Publisher : Archers & Elevators Publishing House
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9788194898436

Get Book

Proceedings On Responsive & Resilient Quality Education by Dr.Rosamma Philip Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Education
ISBN : PSU:000019273402

Get Book

America's Best School Teachers and Principals by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources Pdf

Author : Jennifer Friberg,Kathleen McKinney
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780253042866

Get Book

Applying the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning beyond the Individual Classroom by Jennifer Friberg,Kathleen McKinney Pdf

When the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) emerged, it often concentrated on individual faculty practice in one classroom; it is now, however, increasingly common to find work in SoTL focused more broadly. SoTL studies may engage with a cluster of courses, a program, a particular population of students, a pedagogical approach, or a field—all of which are represented in the essays collected here by authors from a diverse array of institutions and nations. This volume features examples of SoTL research conducted in, and applied to, a variety of contexts and disciplines, offering a theoretical framework for an expanded vision of SoTL—one that moves beyond the individual classroom.

Author : Arthur der Weduwen,Andrew Pettegree
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788163446

Get Book

The Library by Arthur der Weduwen,Andrew Pettegree Pdf

LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched, of that extraordinary and enduring phenomenon: the library' Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge under Attack Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes or filled with bean bags and children's drawings - the history of the library is rich, varied and stuffed full of incident. In this, the first major history of its kind, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen explore the contested and dramatic history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. Along the way, they introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanours committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts.

Author : Avgerinou, Maria D.,Gialamas, Stefanos P.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522502685

Get Book

Revolutionizing K-12 Blended Learning through the i²Flex Classroom Model by Avgerinou, Maria D.,Gialamas, Stefanos P. Pdf

Blended learning has gained significant attention recently by educational leaders, practitioners, and researchers. i²Flex, a variation of blended learning, is based on the premise that certain non-interactive teaching activities, such as lecturing, can take place by students without teachers’ direct involvement. Classroom time can then be used for educational activities that fully exploit teacher-student and student-student interactions, allowing for meaningful personalized feedback and scaffolding on demand. Revolutionizing K-12 Blended Learning through the i²Flex Classroom Model presents a well-rounded discussion on the i²Flex model, highlighting methods for K-12 course design, delivery, and evaluation in addition to teacher performance assessment in a blended i²Flex environment. Emphasizing new methods for improving the classroom and learning experience in addition to preparing students for higher education and careers, this publication is an essential reference source for pre-service and in-service teachers, researchers, administrators, and educational technology developers.

Author : James R. Langford
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0742514501

Get Book

Walking with God in a Fragile World by James R. Langford Pdf

In these essays written expressly for this book, renowned spiritual writers and theologians wrestle with the problems of the human condition in the world today and what a walk with God might reveal about them.

Author : Paula Treick DeBoard
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781460330494

Get Book

The Fragile World by Paula Treick DeBoard Pdf

From the author of stunning debut The Mourning Hours comes a powerful new novel that explores every parent's worst nightmare… The Kaufmans have always considered themselves a normal, happy family. Curtis is a physics teacher at a local high school. His wife, Kathleen, restores furniture for upscale boutiques. Daniel is away at college on a prestigious music scholarship, and twelve-year-old Olivia is a happy-go-lucky kid whose biggest concern is passing her next math test. And then comes the middle-of-the-night phone call that changes everything. Daniel has been killed in what the police are calling a "freak" road accident, and the remaining Kaufmans are left to flounder in their grief. The anguish of Daniel's death is isolating, and it's not long before this once-perfect family finds itself falling apart. As time passes and the wound refuses to heal, Curtis becomes obsessed with the idea of revenge, a growing mania that leads him to pack up his life and his anxious teenage daughter and set out on a collision course to right a wrong. An emotionally charged novel, The Fragile World is a journey through America's heartland and a family's brightest and darkest moments, exploring the devastating pain of losing a child and the beauty of finding the way back to hope. "Heart-stopping. A gripping read that delivers a beautiful reminder of the resilience of love." —Karen Brown, author of The Longings of Wayward Girls