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  • The Importance of Aesthetic Development in Early Childhood

    Research, Theory and Practice

    Edited by Georgina Barton, Vicki Christopher, Susanne Garvis ...
    Based on empirical evidence from authentic classroom data, this book promotes the value of aesthetic development in early childhood from a range of perspectives across the curriculum.Aesthetic development is crucial for the growth and learning of young children. Learning about aesthetics supports children’s compassionate view of themselves, others and the world around them. Using Housen’s model of ... Read more

    $61.99 USD

  • Aesthetic Positive Pedagogy

    Aspiring to Empowerment in the Classroom and Beyond

    by Georgina Barton, Katie Burke ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book introduces and explores a new pedagogical approach, Aesthetic Positive Pedagogy (APP), for teachers and students in a variety of educational contexts. The book is built on the need for educational institutions and communities to seriously consider a strong positive approach to learning and teaching, ultimately leading to a better world. Based on pre-existing philosophies such as positive ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Aesthetic Literacies in School and Work

    New Pathways for Education

    by Georgina Barton ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book argues the importance of aesthetic literacies in learning and teaching in schools for future work. The study of aesthetics is critical in today’s learning, due to the increasingly complex ways in which we communicate meaning, such as through the presentation of texts and objects. The book provides educators, pre-service teachers, and students an in-depth understanding of aesthetic ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • Kinaesthetic Learning in Early Childhood

    Exploring Theory and Practice for Educators

    Edited by Georgina Barton, Susanne Garvis ...
    Strongly grounded in research and rich with practical examples for educators, this book demonstrates the importance and benefits of kinaesthetic learning in young children’s learning and development.Kinaesthetic or hands-on active learning is extremely important for young children’s personal, social and cultural development. Without this kind of learning children may be at risk of poor behaviour, ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • Developing Literacy and the Arts in Schools

    by Georgina Barton ...
    The teaching of the arts and literacy in schools is often at odds with one another. The desire for schools to improve results on high-stakes testing can lead to a narrow view of literacy rather than one that acknowledges the unique and distinct literacies that exist in other curriculum areas including the arts. With methods of communication becoming increasingly complex, it will be more and more ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • Compassion and Empathy in Educational Contexts

    Edited by Georgina Barton, Susanne Garvis ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book explores the importance of compassion and empathy within educational contexts. While compassion and empathy are widely recognised as key to living a happy and healthy life, there is little written about how these qualities can be taught to children and young people, or how teachers can model these traits in their own practice. This book shares several models of compassion and empathy ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

  • Arts-Based Research, Resilience and Well-being Across the Lifespan

    Edited by Loraine McKay, Georgina Barton, Susanne Garvis, Viviana Sappa ...
    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    This book investigates how arts-based research methods can positively influence people’s resilience and well-being, particularly in constraining environments. Using examples from arts-based research methods in different contexts and from across the globe, the book brings together a diverse range of perspectives to understand how both resilience and well-being can be supported in a world that is ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

  • Developing Literacy in the Secondary Classroom

    by Georgina Barton, Gary Woolley ...
    Today’s secondary classrooms are increasingly diverse places and skilled English teachers need to be able to develop flexible teaching strategies that can be adapted to best serve diverse learners with divergent needs. This textbook for pre-service teachers gives them pragmatic guidance on the major aspects of literacy teaching, and how to draw insight research and apply it in diverse classrooms ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Music Learning and Teaching in Culturally and Socially Diverse Contexts

    Implications for Classroom Practice

    by Georgina Barton ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book examines the inter-relationship between music learning and teaching, and culture and society: a relationship that is crucial to comprehend in today’s classrooms. The author presents case studies from diverse music learning and teaching contexts – including South India and Australia and online learning environments – to compare the modes of transmission teachers use to share their music ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Literacy in the Arts

    Retheorising Learning and Teaching

    Edited by Georgina Barton ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book explores the many dialogues that exist between the arts and literacy. It shows how the arts are inherently multimodal and therefore interface regularly with literate practice in learning and teaching contexts. It asks the questions: What does literacy look like in the arts? And what does it mean to be arts literate? It explores what is important to know and do in the arts and also what ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • The Palgrave Handbook of Global Arts Education

    Edited by Georgina Barton, Margaret Baguley ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This extensive Handbook addresses a range of contemporary issues related to arts education across the world. It is divided into six sections; Contextualising Arts Education, Globally and Locally; Arts Education, Curriculum, Policy and Schooling; Arts Education Across the Life Span; Arts Education for Social Justice: Indigenous and Community Practice; Health, Wellbeing and Arts Education and Arts ... Read more

    $242.09 USD

  • Professional Learning in the Work Place for International Students

    Exploring Theory and Practice

    Edited by Georgina Barton, Kay Hartwig ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book shares a range of examples where international students have undertaken a work placement, practicum, internship or participated in work integrated learning. Contributions reflect on the successes and challenges that this particularly diverse group of students experience when undertaking work placement programs in a variety of disciplines, such as education, engineering and health. The ... Read more

    $89.09 USD