Changing Education by Peter D Hershock

Changing Education by Peter D Hershock

This book responds to the growing unease of educators and n- educators alike about the inadequacy of most current educational systems and programs to sufficiently meet the demands of fast changing societies. These systems and programs evolved and were developed in and for societies that have long been transformed, and yet no parallel transformation has taken place in the education systems they spawned. In the last twenty years or so, other sectors of society - transportation, communication, banking, health services - have radically changed they way they operate, but education has continued essentially the same. There is no doubt: education must change. To those ready to accept this challenge, this book represents a welcome guide. To be sure, it is not a 'how-to' instruction manual, since the shape of change must be particular to the needs and situations of each setting, and societies are as varied as they are fast changing. Rather than provide specific directions, if provides a useful road map for the navigators of change, within which each can plot out their specific itineraries towards their goal. It illuminates the basic goal of education - the total and balanced development of individuals and, through them, societies - and depicts the main features, the imperatives, the demands, and the pitfalls of an ever more interdependent, globalized world in which this goal must be pursued. My work has exposed me to dozens of international conferences on various education themes, and several colleges of education worldwide.

Mark Mason is a supporter of Coventry City FC. Despite this fact, he retains a strong interest in the game. His own skills on the football field can perhaps be most charitably described as 'non-existent'. His one and only shot on goal, in a school match at the age of 12, was a mere matter of inches wide - of the corner flag. He has penned football articles for a variety of newspapers and magazines, as well as produced documentaries on the subject for the BBC. He had hoped that interviewing players would cause some of their magic to rub off on him. Anyone who sees the look of terror in his eyes whenever he has to kick the ball back to a group of six-year-olds in the park will know that it hasn't.

Mark also has authored three comic novels, a series of non-fiction works, including The Importance of Being Trivial, and he is a regular contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines (but never about anything too complicated). He suspects that Bond wouldn't have much time for him.

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ISBN 13	9781402065828
ISBN 10	1402065825
Title	Changing Education
Author	Peter D Hershock
Series	Cerc Studies In Comparative Education
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Year published	2007-12-13
Number of pages	350
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.