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Lin, Xiaodong; Mac an Ghaill, Mairtin – Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 2019
It is well established that China has emerged as a major economic power, resulting from the nation's neoliberal modernization. What is less understood is the socio-cultural and educational impact of this change on public institutions. This article focuses on the education system, which is currently seen as central to delivering the nation's…
Descriptors: Neoliberalism, Males, Educational Quality, Discourse Analysis
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Ashby, Wendy – Applied Language Learning, 2012
This article presents a case for adopting a constructivist approach in the teaching of culture to federal, business and civilian personnel. In support of this argument, the author: (1) outlines the history of culture teaching as it progresses from behaviorist through cognitive to constructivist orientations; (2) argues that a constructivist…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Models, Constructivism (Learning), Teaching Methods
Apple, Michael W., Ed.; Au, Wayne, Ed.; Gandin, Luis Armando, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
"The Routledge International Handbook of Critical Education" is the first authoritative reference work to provide an international analysis of the relationship between power, knowledge, education, and schooling. Rather than focusing solely on questions of how we teach efficiently and effectively, contributors to this volume push further…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, International Education, Political Attitudes, Economic Development