Teaching Controversial Issues in the Classroom: Key Issues and Debates - Hardcover

 
9781441182449: Teaching Controversial Issues in the Classroom: Key Issues and Debates
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ISBN 10: 1441182446 ISBN 13: 9781441182449
Publisher: Continuum Publishing Corporation, 2012

Synopsis

This is a thorough exploration of the issues in teaching controversial issues in classroom, drawing on international case studies sharing teachers' and pupils' experiences. Paula Cowan and Henry Maitles provide a thorough exploration of current debates and controversies relating to teaching controversial issues in primary and secondary schools. They also investigate the changing nature of this type of learning experience and explore its contribution to the curriculum, particularly history and citizenship education. Topics covered include: What is the 'right' age to discuss controversial issues; The Citizenship Agenda; Discussing Iraq with school students; Teaching the Holocaust in the multicultural classroom; and, Islamophobia. International case studies provide fresh insights and valuable student and teacher feedback into the teaching of what many perceive as sensitive and difficult areas. Reflective questions and activities encourage readers to really engage with the issues and annotated further reading suggestions provide links to useful resources. The supporting companion website provides more detailed additional information along with practical teaching resources for those looking to explore controversial issues in their own classroom. This title is an essential reading for beginning teachers and teachers of citizenship and history, and education studies students exploring the teaching of controversial issues in the classroom.

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About the Authors

Paula Cowan is Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of the West of Scotland, UK.

Henry Maitles is Professor of Education at the University of the West of Scotland, UK.

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Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1441182446
ISBN 13 
9781441182449
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
200
Editor
Cowan Paula, Maitles Professor Henry

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