The Tyranny Of Language In Education
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Tyranny Of Language In Education
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Author : Zubeida Mustafa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Tyranny Of Language In Education written by Zubeida Mustafa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Education categories.
The Tyranny Of Language In Education
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Author : Zubeida Mustafa
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2015
The Tyranny Of Language In Education written by Zubeida Mustafa and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Education categories.
"Language is closely linked with a person's socialization. It is something that develops in a community. The culture, political thought, and sociological dimension of people living in a group have a direct relationship with the language bearing on the language they speak. That is why language is never regarded as something neutral, and the medium of instruction used in schools has far-reaching implications. It can facilitate the social, cultural, and intellectual development, or it can hurt the capacity to learn. Unfortunately, factors other than these obvious ones have determined the language to be used to teach a young child in Pakistan. The failure to look at language as a crucial component of education per se has resulted in our failure to spread literacy and learning in the country. Can we reform education in Pakistan using any language? No, says the author, who argues her case from a young child's perspective. Since the first edition of this book, a lot of research has been carried on this subject and should certainly create more awareness among educationists and policymakers, as well as parents. The author proposes the roles to be assigned to the mother tongue, the national language, and English, the international language of the day."--Publisher's website.
Tyranny Of The Textbook
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Author : Beverlee Jobrack
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2011-12-23
Tyranny Of The Textbook written by Beverlee Jobrack and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-23 with Education categories.
Educational reforms and standards have been a topic of public debate for decades, with the latest go-round being the State Common Core Curriculum Standards. But time and again those reforms have failed, and each set of standards, no matter how new and different, has had little impact on improving student achievement. Why? The textbooks. Textbooks sell based on design and superficial features, not because they are based on the latest research on how children learn and how well they promote student achievement. In Tyranny of the Textbook, Beverlee Jobrack, retired from educational publishing, sheds light on why this happens. She gives an engaging and fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. And, perhaps most importantly, she clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective. Did you know? Reform efforts have focused on writing and rewriting standards and tests, but these rarely have any effect on the core curriculum that is published.School districts and states don't use effectiveness as a criterion for evaluating and purchasing textbooks.Publishers don't offer textbooks with better content or the latest teaching methods because teachers don't want textbooks that require them to change their practices.Teachers report that they don't rely on a textbook in their class, but research shows that they do.Three companies publish 75 percent of the K-12 educational materials.Those three companies are producing similar programs with the same instructional strategies, none of which require teachers to change their practices significantly.Publishers write textbooks for California and Texas. All of the other markets have to make do with books only superficially adjusted for their states.
The Routledge International Handbook Of Language Education Policy In Asia
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Author : Andy Kirkpatrick
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-04-17
The Routledge International Handbook Of Language Education Policy In Asia written by Andy Kirkpatrick and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-17 with Education categories.
This must-have handbook offers a comprehensive survey of the field. It reviews the language education policies of Asia, encompassing 30 countries sub-divided by regions, namely East, Southeast, South and Central Asia, and considers the extent to which these are being implemented and with what effect. The most recent iteration of language education policies of each of the countries is described and the impact and potential consequence of any change is critically considered. Each country chapter provides a historical overview of the languages in use and language education policies, examines the ideologies underpinning the language choices, and includes an account of the debates and controversies surrounding language and language education policies, before concluding with some predictions for the future.
The Tyranny Of Writing
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Author : Constanze Weth
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-01-25
The Tyranny Of Writing written by Constanze Weth and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book examines the powerful role of writing in society. The invention of writing, independently at various places and times in history, always stood at the cradle of powerful civilizations. It is impossible to imagine modern life without writing. As individuals and social groups we hold high expectations of its potential for societal and personal development. Globally, huge resources have been and are being invested in promoting literacy worldwide. So what could possibly be tyrannical about writing? The title is inspired by Ferdinand de Saussure's argument against writing as an object of linguistic research and what he called la tyrannie de la lettre. His critique denounced writing as an imperfect, distorted image of speech that obscures our view of language and its structure. The chapters of the book, written by experts in language and literacy studies, go beyond this and explore tyrannical aspects of writing in society through history and around the world: from Medieval Novgorod, the European Renaissance and 19th-century France and Germany over colonial Sudan to postcolonial Sri Lanka and Senegal and present-day Hong Kong and Central China to the Netherlands and Spain. The metaphor of 'tyranny of writing' serves as a heuristic for exploring ideologies of language and literacy in culture and society and tensions and contradictions between the written and the spoken word.
Language And Education
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Author : M.A.K. Halliday
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2009-03-31
Language And Education written by M.A.K. Halliday and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-31 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
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Educational Research And Innovation Languages In A Global World Learning For Better Cultural Understanding
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Author : OECD
language : en
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Release Date : 2012-04-24
Educational Research And Innovation Languages In A Global World Learning For Better Cultural Understanding written by OECD and has been published by OECD Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-24 with categories.
This book examines the links between globalisation and the way we teach and learn languages.
English Language Education Policy In Asia
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Author : Robert Kirkpatrick
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-11-27
English Language Education Policy In Asia written by Robert Kirkpatrick and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-27 with Education categories.
This volume offers comprehensive 'state-of-the-art' overviews of educational policies concerning the teaching of English in a large number of Asian countries. Each contribution is written by a leading expert and gives a clear assessment of current policies and future trends. Starting with a description of the English education policies in the respective countries, the contributors then delve into the 'nuts and bolts' of the English education policies and how they play out in practice in the education system, in schools, in the curriculum, and in teaching. Topics covered include the balance between the acquisition of English and the national language, political, cultural, economic and technical factors that strengthen or weaken the learning of English.
The Tyranny Of The Meritocracy
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Author : Lani Guinier
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2016-01-12
The Tyranny Of The Meritocracy written by Lani Guinier and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-12 with Social Science categories.
A fresh and bold argument for revamping our standards of “merit” and a clear blueprint for creating collaborative education models that strengthen our democracy rather than privileging individual elites Standing on the foundations of America’s promise of equal opportunity, our universities purport to serve as engines of social mobility and practitioners of democracy. But as acclaimed scholar and pioneering civil rights advocate Lani Guinier argues, the merit systems that dictate the admissions practices of these institutions are functioning to select and privilege elite individuals rather than create learning communities geared to advance democratic societies. Having studied and taught at schools such as Harvard University, Yale Law School, and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Guinier has spent years examining the experiences of ethnic minorities and of women at the nation’s top institutions of higher education, and here she lays bare the practices that impede the stated missions of these schools. Goaded on by a contemporary culture that establishes value through ranking and sorting, universities assess applicants using the vocabulary of private, highly individualized merit. As a result of private merit standards and ever-increasing tuitions, our colleges and universities increasingly are failing in their mission to provide educational opportunity and to prepare students for productive and engaged citizenship. To reclaim higher education as a cornerstone of democracy, Guinier argues that institutions of higher learning must focus on admitting and educating a class of students who will be critical thinkers, active citizens, and publicly spirited leaders. Guinier presents a plan for considering “democratic merit,” a system that measures the success of higher education not by the personal qualities of the students who enter but by the work and service performed by the graduates who leave. Guinier goes on to offer vivid examples of communities that have developed effective learning strategies based not on an individual’s “merit” but on the collaborative strength of a group, learning and working together, supporting members, and evolving into powerful collectives. Examples are taken from across the country and include a wide range of approaches, each innovative and effective. Guinier argues for reformation, not only of the very premises of admissions practices but of the shape of higher education itself.