Pedagogy and the University

Critical Theory and Practice
Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-0-8264-8471-0
Verlag: Continnuum-3PL

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 390 g

This is an intellectually lively book with genuine scholarly ambition. McLean outlines the main trends in
university pedagogy within the context of academic practices (funding, curriculum development, audit, access etc.) and socio-economic developments.

The author:

- Shows how to relate 'macro' issues (e.g. globalization) to 'micro' issues (approaches to teaching).
- Challenges the paradigm of education as a purely 'technical rational' process designed to contribute to economic growth.
- Argues that the process will not achieve its desired ends and ignores other, more emancipatory, values in education.

Whilst supporting an 'evidence-informed' and research-led approach to developing pedagogy, McLean demonstrates that these conceptions need to include a role for action research and reflective practice.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mclean, Monica

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Hochschuldidaktik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Philosophie der Erziehung, Bildungstheorie

Über Autor(innen)

Monica McLean
Dr McLean is Lecturer in Higher Education at Oxford University. She has published numerous articles in UK
and US journals such as: Teaching in Higher Education; British Journal of Sociology of Education; Teachers
and Teaching; Journal of Teacher Development.