Reviews: Theory practice relationship

9 reviews found for "Theory practice relationship"

Book review : Primary English : teaching theory and practice: This is a book review of Primary English : teaching theory and practice (4th ed.), by Jane Medwell et al., published by Learning Matters in 2009, ISBN 9781844452750. It was reviewed by Tracy Wallis of the University of Wolverhampton on behalf of ESCalate. This book focusses on the QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) standards for Primary English. It is recommended as a core text for trainees whose knowledge needs consolidating as well as for those...
Book review : Action research in the classroom: This is a book review of Action research in the classroom by Vivienne Baumfield, Elaine Hall, and Kate Wall, published by Sage Publications in 2008, ISBN 9781412930406. It was reviewed by Andy Reynolds of Swansea Metropolitan University for ESCalate. The seven sections of the book guide the reader through the action research journey: Creating and Translating Knowledge about Teaching and Learning, Deciding on a Research Question and Choosing...
Book review : Sustainability education : perspectives and practice across higher education: This is a book review of Sustainability education : perspectives and practice across higher education edited By Paula Jones, David Selby and Stephen Sterling, published by Earthscan in 2010, ISBN 9781844078783. It was reviewed by Louise Pagden of the University of Reading on behalf of ESCalate. The book was largely written by academics at the Centre for Sustainable Futures (CSF) at the University of Plymouth. On the whole, it is a well researched...
Book review : Perspectives on participation and inclusion : engaging education: This is a book review of Perspectives on participation and inclusion : engaging education edited by Suanne Gibson and Joanna Haynes, published by Continuum in 2009, ISBN 9781847060204. It was reviewed by Susan Wilkinson of the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff on behalf of ESCalate. This book would be useful and of interest to students on Education Studies programmes, both undergraduate and postgraduate, and also students and professionals...
Book review : Critical practice in working with children: This is a book review of Critical practice in working with children by Tony Sayer, published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2008, ISBN 9780230543195. It was reviewed by Maggie Leese of the University of Wolverhampton on behalf of ESCalate. This book encourages students to develop a critical approach to ‘real world’ situations drawing on Social Constructionism, Feminism and Marxist theory amongst others. The links between theory and practice are visible...
Book review : Researching schools : stories from a schools-university partnership for educational research: This is a book review of Researching schools : stories from a schools-university partnership for educational research by Colleen McLaughlin et al., published by Routledge in 2006, ISBN 9780415388429. It was reviewed by John Butcher of the University of Northampton on behalf of ESCalate. This book details the trials, minor successes and ultimate failure of the partnership (or more correctly series of partnerships) to transform a group of secondary...
Book review : Leadership and diversity : challenging theory and practice in education: This is a book review of Leadership and diversity : challenging theory and practice in education by Jacky Lumby with Marianne Coleman, published by Sage in 2007, ISBN 9781412921831. It was reviewed by Jacqueline Baxter the Open University for ESCalate. This book is aimed at those involved in educational management and policy makers. It concentrates on two particular aspects of diversity; gender and ethnicity, the strength of this approach is the...
Book review : The SAGE handbook of educational action research: This is a book review of The SAGE handbook of educational action research edited by Susan E Noffke and Bridget Somekh, published by Sage in 2009, ISBN 9781412947084. It was reviewed by Jonathan Tummons of the University of Teesside on behalf of ESCalate. The book is divided into sections, each of which has a core theme that then allows the authors of individual chapters to contribute in their own distinctive voices, from a variety of...
Book review : Readings in post-compulsory education: This is a book review of Readings in post-compulsory education, edited by Yvonne Hillier and Anne Thompson, published by Continuum in 2007, ISBN 9780826493545. It was reviewed by Christian Beighton of Canterbury Christ Church University on behalf of ESCalate. This volume brings together a range of examples of in the area of practitioner research. These varied readings are clearly aimed at two groups. Those who wish to begin researching in the...