Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers: The Heroes Of Real India

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers: The Heroes Of Real India
Author: S. Giridhar
Publisher: Westland
Total Pages: 246
Release:
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9395073241

About the Book ‘Two classrooms in this school double up as a night hostel for students whose parents migrate seasonally so that they do not miss school.’ For a large majority of Indian children, their only chance of an education is the government school. For nearly two decades, S. Giridhar has been crisscrossing the country in the course of his work with the Azim Premji Foundation, travelling to remote corners and observing the public education system. In these years, he has met hundreds of government school teachers—profoundly committed to improving the lives of the children in their care. These are teachers who defy all constraints because of a burning belief that every child can learn. Ordinary People, Extraordinary Teachers has emerged from Giridhar’s in-depth study of these inspirational teachers and the ecosystem they function in. Innovative and creative, dogged and resourceful, firm and kind—the government school teacher wears many a hat. This book is a tribute to their commitment and resilience.

National Identity and Education in Early Twentieth Century Australia

National Identity and Education in Early Twentieth Century Australia
Author: Jan Keane
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2018-10-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1787692469

This book explores the inculcation of an Australian national identity through a deconstruction of the content of the required reading curriculum for children in schools in the state of Victoria during the first two decades after Federation in 1901.

The Social Production Of Merit

The Social Production Of Merit
Author: David McCallum
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2013-10-31
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134079338

Rather than concentrating on educational theory, this book examines the practical problems that educational administrators faced in their efforts to devise and maintain efficient, fair and flexible systems. The book examines the role played by educational psychologists in particular.

Gender Differences in Computer and Information Literacy

Gender Differences in Computer and Information Literacy
Author: Eveline Gebhardt
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2020-09-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9783030262051

This open access book presents a systematic investigation into internationally comparable data gathered in ICILS 2013. It identifies differences in female and male students’ use of, perceptions about, and proficiency in using computer technologies. Teachers’ use of computers, and their perceptions regarding the benefits of computer use in education, are also analyzed by gender. When computer technology was first introduced in schools, there was a prevailing belief that information and communication technologies were ‘boys’ toys’; boys were assumed to have more positive attitudes toward using computer technologies. As computer technologies have become more established throughout societies, gender gaps in students’ computer and information literacy appear to be closing, although studies into gender differences remain sparse. The IEA’s International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) is designed to discover how well students are prepared for study, work, and life in the digital age. Despite popular beliefs, a critical finding of ICILS 2013 was that internationally girls tended to score more highly than boys, so why are girls still not entering technology-based careers to the same extent as boys? Readers will learn how male and female students differ in their computer literacy (both general and specialized) and use of computer technology, and how the perceptions held about those technologies vary by gender.

Listening

Listening
Author: Debra Worthington
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2015-09-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1317346769

Listening explores the process and role of listening in human communication as a cognitive process, as a social function, and as a critical professional competency. While introducing students the theory and research of listening scholarship, Worthington and Fitch-Hauser also help students to build practical skills and achieve the desired outcomes of effective listening.