Engaging Adolescent Learners International Perspectives on Curriculu
This book draws on detailed case studies from three very different countries and school systems to explore the early adolescent learner and the middle years of learning, both of which are often overlooked in the literature. An abundance of research shows
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Brandy Yee • Anne Sliwka Matti Rautiainen
Engaging Adolescent Learners International Perspectives on Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice
Brandy Yee Calgary Board of Education, University of Calgary Calgary, AB, Canada
Anne Sliwka Universität Heidelberg Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Matti Rautiainen University of Jyväskylä Jyväskylä, Finland
ISBN 978-3-319-52601-0 ISBN 978-3-319-52602-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52602-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018953169 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © huePhotography / Getty This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated to all those teachers, students and instructional leaders whose words and work have provided us with images of practice that will positively impact the ways in which we engage adolescents in their learning. This book is also dedicated to that person each of us has in our lives who will not only read our chapters, but who, more importantly, inspires us to be brave enough to share our words with the world…WGY, thank you for being my person…xo
Contents
1 Why Comparative Research on the Middle Years? 1 2 Setting the Stage 21 3 Multicultural and Multifaceted Canada 71 4 Germany: A System Undergoing Change 115 5 Finland: Towards the Future School 139 6 Ecologies of Practice 161
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List of Figures
Fig. 3.1 (a, b, c) Whys, hows and whats on rocks 89 Fig. 5.1 Big Picture of Teacher Education at the Department of Teacher 152 Education at the University of Jyväskylä
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1 Why Comparative Research on the Middle Years?
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