{"product_id":"the-purposes-of-education-9780367416645","title":"The Purposes of Education","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the purposes of education and what is the relationship between educational research and policy? Using the twin lenses of \u003cem\u003eVisible Learning\u003c\/em\u003e and educational philosophy, these are among the many fascinating topics discussed in extended conversations between John Hattie and Steen Nepper Larsen. This wide-ranging and informative book offers fundamental propositions about the nature of education. It maps out in fascinating detail a coming together of Hattie's empirical data and world-famous \u003ci\u003eVisible Learning\u003c\/i\u003e paradigm with the rich heritage of educational philosophy. Additionally, it explores the inevitable questions of the purpose of education and the development of students in a learning society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart clash of cultures, part meeting of minds, always fascinating and illuminating, this intriguing book will inspire teachers, students, and parents at all levels of the educational system  from kindergarten through school to university. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eCon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This book offers a mind-stretching breadth of content, a refreshingly respectful approach to debate, and an insightful analysis of the perennial 'purposes' question.\" - \u003c\/strong\u003eSteve Turnbull, \u003cem\u003eSchools Week\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The book has good section divisions, with small illustrative comics woven in and good summarizing questions after the chapters. All in all, it is a book with a very inviting and readable form.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Lark Grandjean, \u003cem\u003efolkeskolen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are yet to read \u003ci\u003eVisible Learning\u003c\/i\u003e, I would recommend starting here. Many of the chapters can be used at teacher training colleges and other areas of higher education. I myself plan to use chapters from the book in my teaching. It comes highly recommended.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Kirsten Hyldgaard, \u003cem\u003eUnge Pædagoger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"It is well-edited, lively and contains many interesting conversations, which partly follow the main thematic tracks, but which also include numerous concrete experiences and examples from completely different contexts, which are interesting in themselves.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Peter Østergaard Andersen, \u003cem\u003eDansk pædagogisk Tidsskrift\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI The encounter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eII Does educational data speak for itself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIII Is learning a visible phenomenon? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIV Is it important to teach and learn specific subjects?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eV How not to objectify the students and pupils you are studying\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVI What is the role of the teacher?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVII What is the relationship between educational research and educational politics? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVIII Is it possible to revitalize the German concept \u003cem\u003eBildung \u003c\/em\u003e(i.e., the formation of character and the higher ideas and ideals of education)? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIX How to differentiate between the \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ewhat\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e of education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eX Is there a purpose of education?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXI Is it possible to understand pedagogy as an art of decentering? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXII How to deal with neuroscience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXIII How to deal with critique\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXIV If schools didn’t exist – would we miss them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXV Why are we longing for predictability and security?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXVI The conversation stops but must continue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of abbreviations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlossary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017891873111,"sku":"9780367416645","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367416645.jpg?v=1750775011","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-purposes-of-education-9780367416645","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}