Controversy in the Classroom: The Democratic Power of Discussion
Diana E. Hess
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Paperback. In a conservative educational climate that is dominated by policies like No Child Left Behind, one of the serious effects has been for educators to worry about the politics of what they are teaching and how they are teaching it. This title provides readers an argument for why curricula and teaching based on controversial issues are truly crucial. Series: Critical Social Thought. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 332.
In a conservative educational climate that is dominated by policies like No Child Left Behind, one of the most serious effects has been for educators to worry about the politics of what they are teaching and how they are teaching it. As a result, many dedicated teachers choose to avoid controversial issues altogether in preference for "safe" knowledge and "safe" teaching practices. Diana Hess interrupts this dangerous trend by providing readers a spirited and detailed argument for why curricula and teaching based on controversial issues are truly crucial at this time. Through rich empirical research from real classrooms throughout the ... Read more
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
Critical Social Thought
Condition
New
Weight
329g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415962292
SKU
V9780415962292
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About Diana E. Hess
Diana E . Hess is an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Reviews for Controversy in the Classroom: The Democratic Power of Discussion
Winner of the 2009 NCSS Exemplary Research in Social Studies Award "Teachers are tempted to avoid controversial issues in preference for "safe" knowledge and "safe" teaching practices. This book interrupts this dangerous trend, providing a spirited and detailed argument for why curricula and teaching based on controversial issues are crucial."
The Social Studies Professional "Hess’s argument is both refreshingly ... Read more
The Social Studies Professional "Hess’s argument is both refreshingly ... Read more