Hope Wisdom And Courage Teaching And Learning Practices In Todays Schools And - Peter Lang Group AG

This Book Comprises A Series Of Engaging And Provocative Essays Directed Towards An Optimistic Consideration Of Hope, Informed By Practices That Can Be Nurtured In School Education And Other Sites Of Learning And Are Associated With Courage And Wisdom. Written From A Range Of Perspectives And Experiences Each Essay Brings To The Reader A Positive Orientation; One That Is Too Often Lacking In Todays Global Era In Which Much Attention Is Paid To Simplified Solutions, Often Unfit For Purpose, And Which Engender A Spirit Of Despondency And Demoralization. Attention Has Been Directed To The Essay Form As A Departure From The Academic Chapter Or Journal Article, With An Expectation That The Book Will Be Of Value Beyond The Walls Of Academia.