TY - BOOK ID - 7690485 TI - Transformative approaches to new technologies and student diversity in futures oriented classrooms : future proofing education AU - Rowan, Leonie. AU - Bigum, Chris. PY - 2012 SN - 9400726414 940079696X 1280398655 9786613576576 9400726422 PB - Dordrecht [Netherlands] : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Education, Higher -- Effect of technological innovations on. KW - Education. KW - Educational innovations. KW - Educational technology. KW - Education KW - Social Sciences KW - Theory & Practice of Education KW - Education, Special Topics KW - Evaluation. KW - Instructional technology KW - Technology in education KW - International education. KW - Comparative education. KW - Curriculums (Courses of study). KW - Educational sociology. KW - Literacy. KW - Education and sociology. KW - Sociology, Educational. KW - Educational Technology. KW - Sociology of Education. KW - International and Comparative Education. KW - Curriculum Studies. KW - Curricula. KW - Technology KW - Educational innovations KW - Instructional systems KW - Teaching KW - Aids and devices KW - Curriculum planning. KW - Curriculum development KW - Planning KW - Illiteracy KW - General education KW - Children KW - Education, Primitive KW - Education of children KW - Human resource development KW - Instruction KW - Pedagogy KW - Schooling KW - Students KW - Youth KW - Civilization KW - Learning and scholarship KW - Mental discipline KW - Schools KW - Training KW - Curricula KW - Design KW - International education . KW - Education—Curricula. KW - Core curriculum KW - Courses of study KW - Curricula (Courses of study) KW - Curriculums (Courses of study) KW - Study, Courses of KW - Education, Comparative KW - Global education KW - Intellectual cooperation KW - Internationalism KW - Education and sociology KW - Social problems in education KW - Society and education KW - Sociology, Educational KW - Sociology KW - History KW - Aims and objectives UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7690485 AB - In this book we outline an optimistic, aspirational and unashamedly ambitious agenda for schooling.  We make cautious use of the concept of  ‘future proofing’ to signal the commitment of the various authors to re-thinking the purposes, content and processes of schooling with a view to ensuring that all children, from all backgrounds are prepared by their education to make a positive contribution to the futures that are ahead of them.<BR> The book focuses on issues relating to technology and social justice to re-examine the traditional relationship between schools and technology, between schools and diverse learners, and between schools, children and knowledge. Drawing from examples from around the world, the book explores practical ways that diverse schools have worked to celebrate diverse understandings of what it means to be a learner, a citizen, a worker in these changed and changing times and the ways different technologies can support this agenda.<BR> "Bigum and Rowan have put together a star collection of the most innovative researchers’ across the world. This will be a ‘must have’ book for anyone who knows anything about the field."  Prof Bridget Somekh Manchester Metropolitan University. ER -