{"product_id":"9789401789714","title":"International Handbook of Learning, Teaching and Leading in Faith-Based Schools","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInternational Handbook of Learning, Teaching and Leading in Faith-Based Schools\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eChapman, Judith D.; McNamara, Sue; Reiss, Michael J.; Waghid, Yusef\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eInternational Handbook on Learning, Teaching and Leading in Faith Based Schools\u003c\/i\u003e is international in scope. It is addressed to policy makers, academics, education professionals and members of the wider community. The book is divided into three sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(1) The Educational, Historical, Social and Cultural Context, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich aims to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the educational, historical, social and cultural bases and contexts for the development of learning, teaching and leadership in faith-based schools across a range of international settings;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider the current trends, issues and controversies facing the provision and nature of education in faith-based schools; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine the challenges faced by faith-based schools and their role and responses to current debates concerning science and religion in society and its institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(2) T\u003ci\u003ehe Nature, Aims and Values of Education in Faith-based Schools, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich aims to:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify and explore the distinctive philosophies, characteristics and guiding principles, values, concepts and concerns underpinning learning, teaching and leadership in faith-based schools;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify and explore ways in which such distinctive philosophies of education challenge and expand different norms and conventions in their surrounding societies and cultures;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine and explore some of the ways in which different conceptions within and among different religious and faith traditions guide practices in learning, teaching and leadership in various ways.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(3) \u003ci\u003eCurrent Practice and Future Possibilities, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich aims to:\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide evidence of current educational practices that might help to inform and shape innovative and successful policies, initiatives and strategies for the development of quality learning, teaching and leadership in faith-based schools;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine the ways in which theprofessional learning of teachers and educational leaders in faith- based settings might be articulated and developed;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider the ways in which coherence and alignment might be achieved between key national priorities in education and the identity, beliefs, and the commitments of faith-based schools; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine what international experience shows about the place of faith-based schools in culturally rich and diverse communities and the implications of faith-based schooling for societies of the future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-07-28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789401789714\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-017-8972-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 722\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44807400030348,"sku":"9789401789714","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789401789714.jpg?v=1779058103","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789401789714","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}