Values in Education and Education in Values
Values in Education and Education in Values by J. Mark Halstead, published by Psychology Press in 1996, explores the role of schools in shaping the values of young people. This edition, comprising 215 pages, delves into the perspectives of educationalists and policymakers regarding contemporary educational values, including moral, spiritual, democratic, and environmental aspects, as well as the significance of arts and health education.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the values held by pupils and schools, focusing on school aims, mission statements, and the formal curriculum. The book also discusses the school ethos and methods for assessing children’s development. It offers practical insights and guidance on effectively integrating values into school activities, making it a valuable resource for those involved in primary and secondary education and for anyone interested in the broader context of values education.
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An investigation into how schools can influence the developing values of young people is given in this book. The authors first look, from the perspective of educationalists and policy makers, at values within contemporary education; in particular, moral, spiritual, democratic and environmental values together with arts and health education. Secondly, they focus on the values of pupils and schools, examining school aims and mission statements, the formal curriculum, school ethos and assessment of children’s development.; Insights are provided with guidance on how values may be most effectively incorporated into the activities of the schools. This book is intended to be of use as a practical and informative guide to all those involved in primary and secondary education and those interested in values education generally.
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