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Modern Educational Myths

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Modern Educational Myths

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Modern Educational Myths book

Modern Educational Myths

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Modern Educational Myths book

Edited ByO'Hagan, Bob
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 1999
eBook Published 1 March 1999
Pub. Location London
Imprint Routledge
DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203761229
Pages 240
eBook ISBN 9780203761229
Subjects Education
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O'Hagan, Bob, (Ed.). (1999). Modern Educational Myths (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203761229

ABSTRACT

Focusing on some of the fallacies in the education system in the UK, the contributors to this text dissect controversial topics including: are higher pass rates the key to success?; is school really a community?; does good management create a good school?; and can A-levels survive?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

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part |2 pages

Part I The Context

chapter 1|20 pages

Comprehensive Education Myth: Educational Potential is a Fixed Quantity

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part |2 pages

Part II The Balance of Power

chapter 2|17 pages

Local Government and Schools Myth: Local Government as a Serious Educational Force is Finished

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chapter 3|13 pages

National and Local Government Myth: Good Education Requires Strong Central Direction

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part |2 pages

Part III The School Community

chapter 4|21 pages

Communities of Learners Myth: Schools are Communities

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chapter 5|19 pages

School Management Myth: Good Management Makes Good Schools

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part |2 pages

Part IV Curriculum and Assessment

chapter 6|12 pages

The Quality of Learning Myth: Standards are a Measure of Quality

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chapter 7|11 pages

Curriculum and Assessment Myth: Testing Helps Learning

ByBob Moon

chapter 8|17 pages

Curriculum 14-19 Myth: A Levels Cannot be Radically Reformed

ByKen Spours

part |2 pages

Part V School and Community

chapter 9|13 pages

Home and School Myth: A Home-School Curriculum is Incompatible with a National Curriculum

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chapter 10|17 pages

Parents, Teachers and Governors Myth: Parents Don't Care

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chapter 11|14 pages

Schools and Beyond Myth: Good Schools Are All We Need

ByTom Wylie

part |2 pages

Part VI Conclusion

chapter 12|18 pages

The Future Comprehensive Education for Democracy

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