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. Ed(S): Arum, Richard; Velez, Melissa - Improving Learning Environments - 9780804778039 - V9780804778039
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Improving Learning Environments

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Description for Improving Learning Environments hardcover. This book provides the first systematic comparative cross-national study of school disciplinary climates. Editor(s): Arum, Richard; Velez, Melissa. Series: Studies in Social Inequality. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GPQ; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 661. Weight in Grams: 566.

Improving Learning Environments provides the first systematic comparative cross-national study of school disciplinary climates. In this volume, leading international social science researchers explore nine national case studies to identify the institutional determinants of variation in school discipline, the possible links between school environments and student achievement, as well as the implications of these findings for understanding social inequality.

As the book demonstrates, a better understanding of school discipline is essential to the formation of effective educational policies. Ultimately, to improve a school's ability to contribute to youth socialization and student internalization of positive social norms and values, any changes ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Social Inequality
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804778039
SKU
V9780804778039
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About . Ed(S): Arum, Richard; Velez, Melissa
Richard Arum is Professor of Sociology and Education at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. He is coauthor of Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses (2011). Melissa Velez is a Senior Analyst in the Social and Economic Policy Division at Abt Associates, Inc.

Reviews for Improving Learning Environments
"Improving Learning Environments is a superb examination of the relationship between school discipline and educational achievement, carried out cooperatively by distinguished scholars who investigate countries on which they are leading authorities. It's a must read for scholars and school reformers alike."—Stephen L. Morgan, Cornell University "This state-of-the-art work addresses the important question of the extent to which school disciplinary environments ... Read more

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