Tooning in: Essays on Popular Culture and Education - Hardcover

White, Cameron; Walker, Trenia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0742559696 ISBN 13: 9780742559691

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007

Synopsis

The scope and theme of Tooning In aim to insert into the debate surrounding so-called "popular culture" and its role in shaping society specific perspectives regarding popular culture and adolescents' lives. The authors suggest that popular culture is vital to how adolescents make sense of the world and educators should tap into it as a tool for imparting critical thinking skills and generally empowering students. Tooning In critically examines and interprets concepts of popular culture, with the ultimate aim of inviting readers to re-examine the fundamental aspects of popular culture as a societal force.

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Review:

The book offers a fresh approach towards our education.... Very insightful and interesting.... A very useful book not only for educators but for parents as well.--Richa Yadav, Ph.D. "Metapsychology Online "

White and Walker provide a critical analysis of popular culture....Recommended.--CHOICE

About the Author:

Cameron White, Ph.D. is currently professor of social education at the University of Houston central campus. He has over 15 years of middle and high school social studies teaching experience. Professional interests include critical theory/critical pedagogy, transformative education, international education, cultural studies, and popular culture. Trenia Walker is assistant professor of education in the Department of Teaching & Learning at Washington State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0742559696
• ISBN 13: 9780742559691
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 166