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Yandell, John – English in Australia, 2016
In John Dixon's account of Dartmouth, experience is seen as central to the business of English as a school subject. Experience, for Dixon, is the raw material that is worked on in the classroom. What kinds of theory inform this emphasis on experience, and what are the curricular and pedagogic implications of this version of English? How does…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Teaching Experience, Educational Theories, Educational History
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Kiley, Margaret – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2009
In this article I argue that doctoral candidates undertake a form of rite of passage, generally incorporating several shorter rites of passage, during their candidature of three to five years. Furthermore, there are times during their research education when many candidates demonstrate through their writing, presentation, discussion, and even…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Depression (Psychology), Graduate Students, Higher Education
Booth, Margaret Zoller; Booth, Grace Marie – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2004
The United States has been swept up in the "Harry Potter" phenomenon, with film adaptations, companion readers, and literary critique and analysis following J. K. Rowling's books on the adolescent wizard's adventures. The book has also touched off a reaction from conservative Christian institutions seeking to ban the books in school…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Educational Practices
Unwin, Lorna; Wellington, Jerry – 2001
This book presents young people's views, understanding, and opinions on a range of issues related to learning, employment, and the world of work in England. They are compared with the statements and policies of those responsible for education, training, and employment. Chapter 1 explores education, training, and employment options open to young…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Articulation (Education), Developed Nations, Education Work Relationship