Encountering Ideas of Place in Education: Scholarship and Practice in Place-based Learning

This book explores the theories, research, and practices of place-based education across educational settings, highlighting different concepts of place, such as environments, understandings, and opportunities for embedding place in learning. It is relevant to academics, teachers, and practitioners working in early years settings, schools, universities, and other educational contexts.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 278 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book brings together theories, research, and practical insights into the knowledge and pedagogies of place across educational settings. By conducting empirical research on learning across diverse education systems, each chapter explores various concepts of place within different contexts, including environments, community perspectives, and opportunities for integrating place in learning. Chapters are collaboratively authored by experts from various backgrounds, addressing key themes such as justice, mobility, change, and sustainability through the lens of place.

The book showcases how educators can employ innovative teaching approaches that incorporate place within, through, and about education, making it valuable for a broader range of academics, teachers, and practitioners working in early years settings, schools, universities, and other educational contexts.

Through its multidisciplinary approach, the book offers valuable insights into the complexities of place, enabling educators to create learning environments that foster deep understanding, empathy, and sustainability. It serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in advancing the field of place-based education and promoting inclusive and equitable learning opportunities for all learners.

Weight: 474g
Dimension: 157 x 235 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032471426