Quicke, John, 1941-

A curriculum for life : schools for a democratic learning society / John Quicke. - viii, 184 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [170]-178 and index.

Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction: the curriculum and reflexive modernity -- Education for self-identity -- Becoming a 'good' learner -- Towards a collaborative culture of professionalism -- Pupils' cultural practices and collaborative group work -- Teaching for cultural pluralism -- Gender politics and school achievement -- On learning and democracy in families -- Reworking the work ethic -- Science and the risk society -- Schools for a democratic learning society -- References -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

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Education--Curricula--Great Britain
Curriculum change--Great Britain
Democracy--Study and teaching--Great Britain

LB1564.G7 / Q85 1999

375.000941