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The Transformative Politics of Music Education
This edited volume proposes a deeply ethical and political approach to music education, challenging institutional and structural norms that resist change. Drawing on insights from international scholars and renowned educational theorist Gert Biesta, it explores how music educators can embrace social and ecological responsibility in the 21st century.
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- 978-1-032-49495-1
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- 152 page
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- 780.70
Visions for Intercultural Music Teacher Education
This open-access volume explores how music teacher education can respond to increasing societal diversity and complexity. It argues that educators must become change agents capable of challenging entrenched traditions, hierarchies, and practices within music education. Drawing on international case studies—including intercultural collaborations and program-level initiatives—the book examine…
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- 978-3-030-21029-8
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- 224 page
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- 780.71
Equity Policies in Global Higher Education
This open‑access volume critically explores global policies and practices designed to promote equity in participation and attainment within higher education. Despite the mass expansion of university systems facilitating access for students from underprivileged backgrounds, significant socioeconomic inequalities persist—especially in admission to selective institutions and programs. The book…
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- 978-3-030-69691-7
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- 258 page
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- 378.13
Global Citizenship Education
This open-access volume provides a critical, international examination of GCE as it becomes mainstreamed globally. It focuses on issues like diversity and indigeneity, global inequality, human rights, and sustainability. While GCE is promoted as a way to equip youth for an inclusive world, the concept remains contested across different national and cultural contexts. Through geographically dive…
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- 978-3-030-44617-8
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- 217 page
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- 323.6
Critically Assessing The Reputation Of Waldorf Education In Academia And The …
Volume One brings together international perspectives to critically examine how Waldorf (Steiner) education was received and understood in academic and public discourse during its formative years, from 1919 to 1955. Spanning six countries—Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Austria, and Finland—the book challenges the historical view of Waldorf as a uniformly “progressive educa…
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- 978-1-032-56503-3
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- 237 page
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- 370.1
TWENTY YEARS OF EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION
This open-access volume offers a comprehensive review of the Gauteng Department of Education's (GDE) evolution over two decades, from 1994 to 2014. Comprising 15 essays by various specialists, the book examines the GDE's policies, resource allocation, and project implementations. It provides insights into the department's operations, decisions, and their consequences, presenting a balanced pers…
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- 978-1-920677-79-4
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- 358 page
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- 379.68
Understanding China’s School Leadership
This open-access book explores the unique terminology of school leadership in China, providing insights into its political, legal, financial, administrative, and cultural contexts. By analyzing key terms used in Chinese educational policies, laws, and school practices, the author offers a comprehensive understanding of how school leadership operates within China's educational system
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- 978-981-15-0749-6
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- 291 page
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- 371.2
Changing The Course Of AIDS
Changing the Course of AIDS offers an in-depth evaluation of a grassroots educational approach to mitigating the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Drawing upon six years of research in major South African workplaces, the author, David Dickinson, reveals how ordinary workers serving as peer educators can be as—if not more—effective at promoting behavioral change than traditional expert-led interventions. T…
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- 978-0-8014-4831-7
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- 269 page
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- 362.196
Research & Multicultural Education From The Margins To The Mainstream
Edited by Carl A. Grant, this volume examines the evolution of multicultural education research in the United States. It argues that multicultural perspectives have historically been marginalized within mainstream scholarship and seeks to bring these voices to the forefront.
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- 978-1-85000-476-9
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- 270 page
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- 370.19341
Improvement in Developing Countries
This open-access volume examines rural school improvement initiatives across four developing contexts—China, Myanmar, Uganda, and Kenya. It investigates the challenges these rural schools face, the models and interventions applied to address them (such as teacher professional development, community partnerships, technology integration, and leadership training), and evaluates their effectivene…
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- 978-981-97-4917-1
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- 140 page
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- 379
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