Knowledge and the Future of the Curriculum: International Studies in Social Realism

Book Overview

This collection explores why powerful knowledge matters for social justice and discusses its implications for curriculum and pedagogy. The contributors argue that the purpose of education is to provide all students with access to powerful knowledge so that they acquire the means to move beyond their experiences and enhance their lives.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349491799
• ISBN13: 9781349491797
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"