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The Power of Community-Centered Education: Teaching as a Craft of Place

July 21st, 2010

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The Power of Community-Centered Education provides psychological, sociological, historical and philosophical insights into why community works so well as an organizing principle for high school. The book concludes with a call to action for all agencies and institutions that have public outreach programs to consider how they assist in building _education-centered communities_ that support the work of high schools by offering research opportunities and scaffolding to … More >>

The Power of Community-Centered Education: Teaching as a Craft of Place

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The Power of Critical Theory: Liberating Adult Learning and Teaching

June 21st, 2010

ISBN13: 9780787956011
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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The Power of Critical Theory is Brookfield’s attempt to put the “critical” back into critical thinking by emphasizing that it is an inherently political process. The book presents powerful arguments for the importance of critical theory in fostering the kind of learning that leads to a truly democratic society, and it explores a number of tasks for adult learners including learning to challenge ideology, contest hegemony, unmask power, overcome alienation, lea… More >>