Schooling in disadvantaged communities playing the game from the back of the field

Based on a study of one secondary school located in a disadvantaged community in Australia, this book provides a different perspective on what it means to ‘play the game’ of schooling. Drawing on the perspectives of teachers, parents and students, this book is a window through which to explore the p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Mills, Carmen (-)
Otros Autores: Gale, Trevor, 1956-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer c2010.
Edición:1st ed. 2010.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009455959706719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Locating the Research
  • Coming to Terms with Social Inequalities in Education
  • Student Achievement in Context
  • Where Are the Good Teachers When You Need Them?
  • What Should Effective Schooling Look Like?
  • Competencies That Count
  • Acquiring a Feel for the Game
  • Letting Parents in on the Rules of the Game.