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Educating Children in Conflict Zones
. Ed(S): Mundy, Karen; Dryden-Peterson, Sarah
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Description for Educating Children in Conflict Zones
Paperback. Editor(s): Mundy, Karen; Dryden-Peterson, Sarah. Series: International Perspectives on Educational Reform. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 475.
Inspired by the work of the late Dr. Jacqueline Kirk, this book takes a penetrating look at the challenges of delivering quality education to the approximately 39 million out-of-school children around the world who live in situations affected by violent conflict. With chapters by leading researchers on education in war and other conflict zones, the volume provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the links between conflict and children’s access to education, as well as a review of the policies and approaches taken by those offering international assistance in this area. Empirical case studies drawn from diverse contexts—Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, ... Read more
- Extends the legacy of the work that Jacqueline Kirk passionately pursued in her lifetime.
- Includes several pieces of Jackie’s writings plus new chapters from preeminent scholars in the field of education in conflict.
- Focuses on lessons that can be learned from the views of children and educators on the ground.
- Introduces cutting-edge approaches to field research, including impact evaluation and the use of photo-narrative.
- Presents promising policy developments and pioneering programs that are making a difference in the lives of children affected by conflict.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Teachers' College Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
International Perspectives on Educational Reform
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780807752432
SKU
V9780807752432
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99-50
About . Ed(S): Mundy, Karen; Dryden-Peterson, Sarah
Karen Mundy is Director of the Comparative, International, and Development Education Centre (CIDEC) and Associate Professor of Adult Education and Community Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (OISE/UT). Sarah Dryden-Peterson is a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada postdoctoral fellow affiliated with CIDEC.
Reviews for Educating Children in Conflict Zones
“Inspiring and refreshing.” ―Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu “This volume is a wonderful testimony to the passionate pursuit that animated Jackie Kirk: education for all, and especially for girls, in the precarious setting of fragile states. It is particularly apt that Jackie’s own writings are included. The book represents a remarkable collaboration of impressive colleagues.” ―George Rupp, President and CEO, ... Read more