Education and Social Justice in a Digital Age

by Rosamund Sutherland

Book Overview

In many countries, the focus of school curriculum shifts back and forth between traditional subjects (such as mathematics and history) and the development of skills (such as problem solving). Rosamund Sutherland argues here that skills-focused curriculum--often seen as preparing students to work in our digital age--can actually exacerbate existing social inequalities. Arguing from a social justice perspective, she contends that schools should prioritize...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447305248
• ISBN13: 9781447305248
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"