Language, Ability and Educational Achievement by Christopher Winch

Language, Ability and Educational Achievement by Christopher Winch

In this contribution to current debates about the teaching of literacy and the reform of education, Christopher Winch attacks the present dichotomy in theories of educational achievement between biological inheritance and environmental influence. He draws on philosophy to take a critical, detailed look at the concerns of contemporary education and to explore the ways in which differences in educational achievement are interpreted. He shows the limitations of IQ theory and the verbal deficit theories, associated with Basil Bernstein, and concludes by suggesting that we need to rethink the traditional distinction between theoretical and practical reason if we are to achieve the goals of mass education within the constraints of a democratic political system. This book should be of interest to researchers in linguistics and psychology of education.

Christopher Winch is Professor of Philosophy of Education at University College Northampton. His recent publications include The Philosophy of Human Learning and co-author of Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Education, both published by Routledge.

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ISBN 13	9780415902267
ISBN 10	0415902266
Titel	Language, Ability and Educational Achievement
Autor	Christopher Winch
Serie	Philosophy Of Education Research Library
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	1991-03-07
Seitenanzahl	160
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