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Contemporary Issues in Education

Abstract

This handbook comprises chapters written by a cohort of doctoral students during a seminar at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Education. These chapters unpack various contemporary issues in education and are divided amongst five main sections: Controversial Issues in Education; Real-World Learning and Assessment; Social Justice in Education; Digital Technologies in Education; and Mental Health and Safety in Education. In the words of Dr. Marc Spooner, "if you only read one book on education this year, this is the book to choose."

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Keywords

education, learning, assessment, social justice, gender equality, digital technologies, mental health, safety, democracy, sex education, sustainable development, Confucian, China, ethnomathematics, reality, alternative assessment, teaching, student, learner, mathematics education, critical mathematics education, agency, edtech, educational technology, access, ability, artificial intelligence, AI, GenAI, media literacy, misinformation, disinformation, digital inequalities, digital divide, critical thinking, social media, propaganda, fake news, school violence, controversial issues, student well-being, student resilience, practical learning, positive psychology, human flourishing, pedagogical practice

Citation

Ventrella, F. M. (Ed.). (2024). Contemporary issues in education. The Best Cohort Press.

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