Product Description

This book introduces the basic contours of current debate in a form accessible to both classroom teachers across the curriculum range, and to school managers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #672164 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
'I think that this is a very promising proposal. It seems both comprehensive and balanced in its treatment. It will make and excellent addition to the series.' - Professor John Head, King's College London

From the Back Cover
All schools are legally required to attend to the spiritual development of their pupils and the quality of spiritual education is regularly tested by OFSTED. Yet, spiritual education remains a controversial issue. This stimulating and accessible book introduces current debates and covers key areas including:
problems of defining spirituality;
government legislation on spiritual education;
the social dimension of spirituality;
secular and religious forms of spirituality in contemporary society;
different approaches to spiritual education, including school ethos, collective worship and cross-curricular teaching.
Spirituality and Education is part of a series which seeks to address the needs of professional development, essentially at the level of the taught masters degree. Although aimed primarily at teachers and lecturers, it is intended that the books in the series will appeal to a wider readership, including those involved in professional educational management, health promotion and youth work. The books are overtly pedagogical. They aim to:
familiarise the reader with the vocabulary and terms of discussion;
provide a concise overview of recent research and current debates in the area;
convey a sense of the future direction of the subject and its points of growth and change.