Books in the Critical Education Practice series

A presentation of ideas for the teaching of mathematics which encourages students to draw on their own knowledge and understanding of the subject, making the teaching and learning of mathematics a collaborative effort.

Drawing upon contemporary research in political, feminist, theological, literary and racial theory, this text reformulates the research methodologies of the discipline and creates a new paradigm for the study of the curriculum.

This collection examines the many influences of biographical inquiry in education and discusses methodological issues from the perspective of veteran and novice biographers. Contributors underscore the documentary, interpretative and literary concerns of biographical and archival work.

From the evil prosthesis of Captain Hook to the comical speech of Porky Pig, images in our culture can become the basis of negative attitudes and subliminal prejudice towards persons with disabilties. This text seeks to provide guidance for teachers in how to recognize and counter this.

In this book, the author has begun to rethink the role of dramatic arts and its place in the curriculum. it presents a wide range of contemporary theories borrowed from cultural studies augmented with practical suggestions.

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Working within the relatively new perspective on the body as a zone of critical praxis, Shapiro lays the foundation for the theory and practice of a somatically oriented critical pedagogy.

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Working within the relatively new perspective on the body as a zone of critical praxis, Shapiro lays the foundation for the theory and practice of a somatically oriented critical pedagogy."

Osborne examines the way relationships between subject matter, teacher, and children are constructed in the context of teaching science in the lower elementary grades. This is a study of how relationships evolve, how they are initiated, and how they change over time as the components interact and effect one another.

This book details the interactions of 21 ethnically diverse individuals through one classroom experience. The author develops a model for the process of becoming multicultural.

Slater (Florida International U.) presents a case study of a collaboration between the college where she teaches and a large urban public school system to build an elementary school on the university campus. The focus of her study is on such issues as bureaucratic and organizational behavior, team

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Using an interdisciplinary approach, this book analyzes the relationship between higher education, the economy and government in the development of a democratic and market economy society in emerging market countries.

This volume is a testament to the works of Paulo Freire in the field of education as well as the life of the man. Important new dimensions to the revolutionary, innovative ideas that Freire bequeathed are explored.