1st Edition
The Theory and Practice of Development Education A pedagogy for global social justice
By Douglas Bourn
Copyright 2015
222 Pages
by
Routledge
222 Pages
by
Routledge
222 Pages
by
Routledge
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Development education is much more than learning about development; it is a pedagogy for the globalised societies of the twenty-first century that incorporates discourses from critical pedagogy and postcolonialism, and a mechanism for ensuring that differing perspectives are reflected within education, particularly those from developing countries. Learning about development and global issues is... Read more
Part 1: History, Terminology and Structures Introduction: A Personal Journey and Rationale. From Learning About Development to Global Learning. What is Meant by Development Education. Development Education: A Network, Community of Practice or a Movement for Educational Change? Part 2: Theory of Development Education Towards a Theory of Development Education. A Pedagogical Framework Part 3: The Practice of Development Education Building a Knowledge Base - Learning About Development. Learning and Skills in a Global Society. Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Education for a More Just World. Impact and Evaluation Part 4: Pedagogy for Global Learning Putting Learning at the Heart of Development Education. Development Education: A Pedagogy for Global Learning. Conclusion.
Biography
Douglas Bourn is Director of the Development Education Research Centre at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK.
‘The book suggests that development education’s pedagogical framework should be based on four underlying principles: global outlook, recognition of power and inequality in the world, belief in social justice and equity, and commitment to reflection, dialogue, and transformation. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.’ - D. L. Stoloff, Eastern Connecticut State University, in CHOICE, June 2015
