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Williams, Carolyn; Wilson, Steve – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2012
The idea that the educational needs of secondary school students are best met by providing them with learning experiences that are both intellectually challenging and connected to the world beyond the classroom underpins several recent pedagogical initiatives in Australia. However, such learning experiences are rarely found in practice. Many…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Opportunities, Thinking Skills, Secondary School Students
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Biddulph, Mary; Adey, Ken – Research in Education, 2004
As a result of curriculum changes at Key Stages 3 and 4 the place and status of history and geography in the English secondary school curriculum are being progressively undermined. Using evidence derived from small-group interviews with Year 8 pupils during the summer term 2002, this article reports pupils' perceptions of their learning…
Descriptors: Secondary School Curriculum, Geography Instruction, Intellectual Development, National Curriculum