Mi6 [Paperback]

Margaret Carr (Author), Wendy Lee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 25, 1999

Margaret Carr's seminal work on Learning Stories was first published by SAGE in 2001, and this widely acclaimed approach to assessment has since gained a huge international following. In this new book, the authors outline the philosophy behind Learning Stories and call on the latest findings from the research projects they have led with teachers on learning dispositions and learning power to argue that Learning Stories can construct learner identities in early childhood settings and schools. By making the connection between sociocultural approaches to pedagogy and assessment and narrative inquiry, this book contextualizes learning stories as a philosophical approach to education, learning and pedagogy.

Chapters explore how Learning Stories:

- help make connections with families

- support the inclusion of children and family voices

- tell us stories about babies

- allow children to dictate their own stories

- can be used to revisit children's learning journeys

- can contribute to teaching and learning wisdom.

This ground-breaking book expands on the concept of Learning Stories, and includes examples from practice in both New Zealand and the UK. It outlines the philosophy behind this pedagogical tool for documenting how learning identities are constructed, and shows through research evidence why the early years is such a critical time in the formation of learning dispositions.

Margaret Carr is a Professor of Education at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Wendy Lee is Director of the Educational Leadership Project, New Zealand.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'A fascinating, highly readable and weighty addition to the small number of worthwhile books about Britain's secret intelligence service.' DAILY MAIL 'A corking read which I urge you to buy while you can!A refreshing antidote to officially sanctioned and self-serving accounts. This book will not be welcomed by MI6.' OBSERVER 'Fascinating!an excellent account of MI6.' DAILY TELEGRAPH --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Stephen Dorril has worked on Lobster, the journal devoted to the activities of the intelligence agencies. He is the author of Smear and a book about MI5, The Silent Conspiracy, and with Anthony Summers, Honey Trap, about the Profumo affair.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd; 1st.ed. edition (September 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857020936
• ISBN-13: 978-1857020939
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,261,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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