Although most experts agree that mandatory testing leads to teaching to the test, they disagree about whether it leads to meaningless drill, wasted time, de-professionalizing teachers, and demotivating students, or to more challenging and thoughtful...

Over 20 of Ted Wraggs key writings on education are presented in one place. This internationally renowned author summarizes his thirty-year career in a specially written Introduction, preceding what he considers to be his most important work.

There has been much debate on the purposes and methods of assessment over the last couple of years. This book gathers together the latest thinking and looks at how asessment can be used to promote or inhibit learning.

Essential reading for all students beginning a QTS teacher training course at primary level. This text introduces students to their teaching course and leads them through the initial few months and their first teaching practice.

This book examines the experience of School in the Park from the perspective of different disciplines to determine how students are learning content within museums&the zoo.It provides a number of examples,case...

Michael Fullan is arguably one of the worlds leading authors on the issue of educational change. In this eagerly awaited trilogy Fullan explores why school reform is not as easy as first expected.

This book summarizes findings from interview studies probing K-3 students knowledge and thinking about topics commonly addressed in the primary grades social studies curriculum.