Pedagogy, Religion, and Practice

Pedagogy, Religion, and Practice

A. Block

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Springer Nature B.V.
Año de edición:
2007
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Astronomía, espacio y tiempo
ISBN:
9781349539161
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This new work from Alan Block explores the contemporary discourses of education, scholarship and learning. The book offers a strong argument for the centrality of ethics in curriculum, scholarship and the classroom, and presents a powerful argument against the present emphasis on standards and quantitative accountability.

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