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Mathematics and science inequalities in the United Kingdom: when elitism, sexism and culture collide
An examination of gender, social class and ethnicity performance and participation patterns in different UK countri... Show more
Date: 2011
Geographic subjects: Great Britain; Europe; England ... [+] Show more
Resource type: Article
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Subjects: Gender; Demographics; Equity ... [+] Show more
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Assumptions and implications of cross-national attraction in education: the case of ‘learning from Japan’
This article deals with the assumptions and implications of the Malaysian policy for ‘learning from Japan’. The art... Show more
Date: 2006
Geographic subjects: North America; Asia; Malaysia ... [+] Show more
Resource type: Article
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Subjects: International education; Culture and society; Teaching and learning
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Towards a geography of education
The contribution of the discipline of geography to the field of education is complex since they have both been depe... Show more
Date: 2009
Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain
Resource type: Article
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Subjects: Research; Culture and society; Teaching and learning
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Randomised controlled trial of incentives to improve attendance at adult literacy classes
Background: Incentives have been proposed as a method to improve attendance in adult literacy classes. In the UK, s... Show more
Date: 2008
Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain
Resource type: Article
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Subjects: Literacy; Students; Adult and community education ... [+] Show more
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Opportunity structures and educational marginality: the post-16 transitions of young people outside education and employment
This paper reports on findings from a three-year ethnographic study of 24 young people in northern England who were... Show more
Date: 2017
Geographic subjects: England; Great Britain; Europe
Resource type: Article
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Subjects: Youth; Participation; Disadvantaged ... [+] Show more
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Earthquakes, cancer and cultures of fear: qualifying as a Skills for Life teacher in an uncertain economic climate
The Skills for Life (SfL) initiative followed the Moser Report (1999) and incarnated a Third Way agenda that sought... Show more
Date: 2012
Geographic subjects: England; Great Britain; Europe
Resource type: Article
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Subjects: Higher education; Providers of education and training; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
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Learning through literature: the case of ‘The Arabian Nights’
In the last 20 years, the teaching of reading in Britain has moved away from an interest in how children take delig... Show more
Date: 2010
Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain
Resource type: Article
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Subjects: Literacy; Teaching and learning; Youth
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The desire to learn: an analysis of knowledge-seeking practices among professionals
This study explores the knowledge-seeking processes among professionals, highlighting three core questions: What in... Show more
Date: 2007
Geographic subjects: Europe; Norway
Resource type: Article
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Subjects: Workforce development; Industry; Technology ... [+] Show more
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Georg Kerschensteiner: founding the dual system in Germany
The contemporary relevance of the German philosopher of vocational education, Georg Kerschensteiner, is first indic... Show more
Date: 2006
Geographic subjects: Europe; Germany
Resource type: Article
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Subjects: Vocational education and training; Apprenticeship; Governance
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The magic roundabout: work-related learning within the 14-19 curriculum
This article examines the cyclical nature of government policy vis-a-vis work-related learning. First, it looks at ... Show more
Date: 2004
Geographic subjects: Europe; Great Britain
Resource type: Article
Journal title: Oxford review of education
Subjects: Participation; Employment; Vocational education and training ... [+] Show more