Books in the Major Themes in Education series

Provides a valuable resource for scholars who need to ground their own study in wider historical and global discourses concerning the education of children under eight. Including both important historical sources and analysis of issues, this title represents a broad variety of countries, cultures, and traditions.

The development and education of teachers is central to the enterprise of education, and teacher education is viewed as an educational priority issue at European Union level. Comprising an introductory volume that provides a philosophical and historical foundation, this work presents four volumes, focusing on issues within the field.

Drawn from worldwide literature and reflecting diverse cultural traditions, this collection of papers provide a resource for scholars seeking to unravel the historical trajectories of these complexities, to understand the nature of provision, and to identify likely future directions of development.

The education of gifted and talented pupils is an established domain of study but research in the area has increased dramatically. This title includes material that considers the substantial hurdles that may face children identified as especially gifted. It is suitable for scholars, students, as well as educational policy-makers.

There can be few areas of education which have been more controversial than the teaching of literacy. This four-volume collection covers the major debates about exactly what it means to be literate and how literacy can best be taught, focusing on research findings into processes and pedagogy.