Equality in the Secondary School: Promoting Good Practice Across the Curriculum

by Mike Cole (Editor)

Overview

Drawing on a wealth of knowledge from a diverse group of contributors, this volume addresses the importance of going beyond equal opportunities. The contributors provide a compelling argument for promoting equality in secondary schools. Issues covered include: social class; 'race'; gender; sexual orientation; disability and special educational needs with reference to all subjects taught at secondary school level.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781847061010
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/22/2009
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Mike Cole is Research Professor in Education and Equality, Head of Research and Director of the Centre for Education for Social Justice at Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln, UK. He is the author of Marxism and Educational Theory: Origins and Issues, (2008), and the editor of Professional Attributes and Practice for Student Teachers, 4th Edition (2008), and Education, Equality and Human Rights, 2nd Edition (2006). He is the editor of Equality in the Secondary School: Promoting Good Practice Across the Curriculum (forthcoming 2009).

Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors vii

Acknowledgements xiii

Preface Mike Cole xv

Part 1 The Wider Context

1 The Condition of Equality in the US Wayne Au 3

2 Conceptual and Practical Issues for the Teacher Mike Cole 17

3 Promoting Equality: Pedagogy and Policy Terry Wrigley Peter Hick 36

Part 2 The Subjects

4 Art and Design Paul Dash 57

5 Citizenship Dina Kiwan 71

6 Design and Technology Matthew Bury Leila Marr 87

7 English Valerie Coultas 107

8 Geography Maurice Nyangon 127

9 History Ian Woodfield 145

10 ICT Maurice Nyangon 161

11 Music Martin Milner 179

12 Physical Education Jo Shire JO Hardman 195

13 Science Brian Matthews John Clay 210

14 Personal, Social and Health Education Gillian Hilton 232

15 Mathematics Mark Boylan Hilary Povey 247

16 Religious Education Julie Light 270

17 Modern Foreign Languages Pura Ariza Debs Guynn 287

Afterword Mike Cole 305

Index 308