James Britton on Education An Introductory Reader

James Britton's work addresses central educational questions that are as relevant today as they were half a century ago. This carefully curated collection of Britton's key writings renders his work accessible to today's students, educators and researchers.

About the author

Myra Barrs was Honorary Senior Research Associate at the UCL Institute of Education, UK, and former director of the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.
Tony Burgess has been a secondary-school teacher, before working in research and teacher education at the UCL Institute of Education, UK.
John Richmond has been an English teacher, an adviser of teachers and an educational broadcaster.
Jenifer Smith has been an English and drama teacher in both primary and secondary schools, before becoming a teacher educator at the University of East Anglia, UK.
John Yandell taught in secondary schools for 20 years before moving to the UCL Institute of Education, UK, where he is Professor of English in Education.

Summary

James Britton’s work addresses central educational questions that are as relevant today as they were half a century ago. This carefully curated collection of Britton’s key writings renders his work accessible to today’s students, educators and researchers.

Product details

• Assisted by: Myra Barrs *DECEASED (Editor), Tony Burgess (Editor), John Richmond (Editor), Jenifer Smith (Editor), John Yandell (Editor), Myra Barrs (Editor), Burgess Tony (Editor), Yandell John (Editor), Barrs Myra (Editor), Smith Jenifer (Editor)
• Authors: Myra Burgess Barrs
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 27.12.2024
• Subject: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Teaching materials, hand-outs; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system
• EAN: 9781032874869
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3287486-9
• Pages: 216
• Subjects: EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Curricula, EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives, Moral and social purpose of education, Curriculum planning & development, Moral & social purpose of education, Curriculum planning and development, classroom discourse analysis, language acquisition theory, expressive writing pedagogy, progressive education methods, inner speech development, literacy learning strategies, symbolic language learning processes